Ai Weiwei vs Salim Abdool Karim
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Compare the life timelines of Ai Weiwei (1957–present) and Salim Abdool Karim (1960–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1960 to 2026.
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Ai Weiwei (1957–present)
- — Born in Beijing, China Verified
- — Family sent into internal exile Verified
- — Enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy Verified
- — Co-founded the Stars art group Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Returned to China Verified
- — Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium Verified
- — Sunflower Seeds installed at Tate Modern Verified
- — Detained by Chinese authorities Verified
- — Left China for Berlin Verified
Salim Abdool Karim (1960–present)
- — Born in South Africa Verified
- — Qualified in medicine at the University of Natal Verified
- — Master's degree in epidemiology from Columbia University Verified
- — Married Quarraisha Abdool Karim
- — Doctorate in medicine from the University of Natal Verified
- — Founded CAPRISA Verified
- — Results of the CAPRISA 004 tenofovir gel trial announced Verified
- — Received the Canada Gairdner Global Health Award Verified
- — Appointed chair of South Africa's ministerial advisory committee on COVID-19 Verified