Astrid Lindgren vs Nizar Qabbani
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Compare the life timelines of Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) and Nizar Qabbani (1923–1998) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1923 to 1998.
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Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002)
- — Born at Näs, near Vimmerby, Sweden Verified
- — Worked as a junior journalist at Vimmerby Tidning Verified
- — Birth of her son Lars Verified
- — Married Sture Lindgren Verified
- — Birth of her daughter Karin Verified
- — Publication of Pippi Longstocking Verified
- — Children's book editor at Rabén & Sjögren Verified
- — Published the satire Pomperipossa in Monismania Verified
- — Received the Right Livelihood Award Verified
- — Died in Stockholm Verified
Nizar Qabbani (1923–1998)
- — Born in Damascus, Syria Verified
- — Published his first collection, The Brunette Told Me Verified
- — Graduated in law from Damascus University Verified
- — Joined the Syrian diplomatic service Verified
- — Resigned from the diplomatic service and settled in Beirut Verified
- — Published Marginal Notes on the Book of Defeat Verified
- — Married Balqis al-Rawi Verified
- — Balqis al-Rawi killed in the bombing of the Iraqi embassy in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in London Verified
- — Died in London and was buried in Damascus Verified