Women in History · Head-to-head
Kiri Te Kanawa vs Aung San Suu Kyi
No — based on their recorded years, Kiri Te Kanawa (born 1944) lived before Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945), and their lifetimes did not overlap.
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Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa is a New Zealand opera singer celebrated for her warm lyric soprano voice, who became one of the most internationally recognized classical singers of her generation.
Key achievements
- Became one of the most celebrated lyric sopranos of her generation.
- Performed at the 1981 royal wedding of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.
- Performed at leading opera houses around the world over a decades-long career.
- Was made a Dame for her contributions to music.
Fast fact
Te Kanawa performed at the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, an appearance broadcast to a global television audience estimated in the hundreds of millions.
Full profile of Kiri Te Kanawa →Aung San Suu Kyi
A Burmese politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as State Counsellor of Myanmar from 2016 to 2021.
Key achievements
- Led the National League for Democracy as general secretary since its 1988 founding
- Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her pro-democracy activism
- Served as State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar from 2016 to 2021
- Played a major role in Myanmar's transition from military rule to partial democracy
Fast fact
Aung San Suu Kyi faced significant international criticism during her time as de facto leader over the treatment of Myanmar's Rohingya minority.
Full profile of Aung San Suu Kyi →Who lived first, Kiri Te Kanawa or Aung San Suu Kyi?
Kiri Te Kanawa (born 1944) lived first, before Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945), based on their recorded years.
Were Kiri Te Kanawa and Aung San Suu Kyi contemporaries?
No — based on their recorded years, Kiri Te Kanawa (born 1944) lived before Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945), and their lifetimes did not overlap.
What do Kiri Te Kanawa and Aung San Suu Kyi have in common?
Both Kiri Te Kanawa and Aung San Suu Kyi are grouped among our Women in History figures and lived during the Modern Era.