Abdellah Taïa

Moroccan writer and journalist
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Abdellah Taïa

Summary

Abdellah Taïa is a human[1]. He was born in Rabat[2]. He was born on August 8, 1973[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], journalist[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abdellah Taïa's place of birth was Rabat[2].
  • Abdellah Taïa was born on August 8, 1973[3].
  • Abdellah Taïa was born on January 1, 1973[10].
  • Abdellah Taïa held citizenship in Morocco[11].
  • Abdellah Taïa's professions included novelist[4].
  • Abdellah Taïa's professions included journalist[5].
  • Abdellah Taïa worked as a film director[6].
  • Abdellah Taïa worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Abdellah Taïa's professions included writer[8].
  • Abdellah Taïa worked as a filmmaker[12].
  • Abdellah Taïa's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Abdellah Taïa's field of work was belletristic literature[14].
  • Abdellah Taïa's field of work was film[15].
  • Abdellah Taïa's education included a stint at University of Geneva[16].
  • Abdellah Taïa's education included a stint at Mohammed V University[17].
  • Abdellah Taïa received the Prix de Flore[18].
  • Abdellah Taïa received the Q112109778[19].
  • Abdellah Taïa received the Prix Décembre[20].
  • Abdellah Taïa's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Abdellah Taïa is recorded as male[22].
  • Abdellah Taïa's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abdellah Taïa's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[24].
  • Abdellah Taïa's Commons category is recorded as Abdellah Taïa[25].
  • Abdellah Taïa's residence is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Abdellah Taïa's family name is recorded as Taia[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: MA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1973-08-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 09fbbc1b-f924-40cb-95ec-470b96b66f74[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rabat[2], Abdellah Taïa… Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1973[3] and January 1, 1973[10].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[16], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Geneva[35] and Mohammed V University[17], a university[36], in Morocco[37], founded in 1957[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], journalist[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and filmmaker[12]. Fields of work include literary activity[13]; belletristic literature[14], a literary genre[39]; and film[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Flore[18], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1994[42]; Q112109778[19]; and Prix Décembre[20], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1989[45].

Personal Life

Abdellah Taïa's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Why It Matters

Abdellah Taïa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Abdellah Taïa born?

Born in Rabat[2], Abdellah Taïa…

What did Abdellah Taïa do for work?

Abdellah Taïa worked as novelist[4], journalist[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Abdellah Taïa go to school?

Abdellah Taïa was educated at University of Geneva[16] and Mohammed V University[17].

What awards did Abdellah Taïa receive?

Honors received include Prix de Flore[18], Q112109778[19], and Prix Décembre[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Prix Renaudot, Prix Renaudot des lycéens
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  2. 16d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Nominated for Prix Renaudot, Prix Renaudot des lycéens
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, journalist, film director +3
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  4. 18w ago · YANN92340 · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elle.fr person id Abdellah-Taia
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