Agha Shahid Ali

Summary

Agha Shahid Ali is a human^[1]. He was born in New Delhi^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1949^[3]. He died in Amherst^[4]. He died on December 8, 2001^[5]. He worked as a literary critic^[6] and poet^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Agha Shahid Ali's place of birth was New Delhi^[2].
• Agha Shahid Ali died in Amherst^[4].
• Agha Shahid Ali was born on February 4, 1949^[3].
• Agha Shahid Ali died on December 8, 2001^[5].
• Agha Shahid Ali's professions included literary critic^[6].
• Agha Shahid Ali worked as a poet^[7].
• Among Agha Shahid Ali's employers was New York University^[9].
• Among Agha Shahid Ali's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst^[10].
• Agha Shahid Ali was employed by University of Utah^[11].
• Agha Shahid Ali was educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi^[12].
• Agha Shahid Ali's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13].
• Agha Shahid Ali's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University^[14].
• Agha Shahid Ali's education included a stint at University of Arizona^[15].
• Agha Shahid Ali's education included a stint at University of Kashmir^[16].
• Agha Shahid Ali's education included a stint at Burn Hall School^[17].
• Agha Shahid Ali received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Agha Shahid Ali received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[19].
• Agha Shahid Ali is recorded as male^[20].
• Agha Shahid Ali's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Agha Shahid Ali's given name is recorded as Shahid^[22].

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Origins and Family

Agha Shahid Ali's place of birth was New Delhi^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1949^[3].

Education

Educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi^[12], a college^[23], in India^[24], founded in 1899^[25]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13], a university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1863^[28], headquartered in Amherst^[29]; Pennsylvania State University^[14], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1855^[32], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[33]; University of Arizona^[15], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1885^[36], headquartered in Tucson^[37]; University of Kashmir^[16], a university^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1956^[40]; and Burn Hall School^[17], a school^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1956^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[6] and poet^[7]. Employers include New York University^[9], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1831^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[10], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1863^[50], headquartered in Amherst^[51]; and University of Utah^[11], a public research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1850^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57] and PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[19], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1991^[60].

Death and Burial

Agha Shahid Ali died on December 8, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Amherst^[4].

Why It Matters

Agha Shahid Ali ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Agha Shahid Ali born?

Born in New Delhi^[2], Agha Shahid Ali…

Where did Agha Shahid Ali die?

Agha Shahid Ali passed away in Amherst^[4].

What did Agha Shahid Ali do for work?

Agha Shahid Ali worked as literary critic^[6] and poet^[7].

Where did Agha Shahid Ali go to school?

Agha Shahid Ali was educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi^[12], University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13], Pennsylvania State University^[14], and University of Arizona^[15].

What awards did Agha Shahid Ali receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18] and PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[19].