Ahmad Shamloo

Iranian Persian poet, writer, and journalist (1925-2000)
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Ahmad Shamloo
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Ahmad Shamloo

Summary

Ahmad Shamloo is a human[1]. He was born in Tehran[2]. He was born on December 12, 1925[3]. He died in Karaj[4]. He died on July 24, 2000[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ahmad Shamloo's place of birth was Tehran[2].
  • Ahmad Shamloo passed away in Karaj[4].
  • Ahmad Shamloo was born on December 12, 1925[3].
  • Ahmad Shamloo died on July 24, 2000[5].
  • Ahmad Shamloo died on July 23, 2000[12].
  • Burial took place at Imamzadeh Taher Cemetery[13].
  • Ahmad Shamloo was married to Aida Sarkisian[14].
  • Ahmad Shamloo was married to Tusi Hayeri Mazandarani[15].
  • Ahmad Shamloo held citizenship in Pahlavi Iran[16].
  • Ahmad Shamloo held citizenship in Iran[17].
  • Persian was Ahmad Shamloo's native language[18].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ahmad Shamloo worked as a poet[7].
  • Ahmad Shamloo worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's professions included writer[9].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's professions included translator[10].
  • Ahmad Shamloo worked as a dub director[19].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's field of work was writing[20].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's field of work was translation[21].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's field of work was dubbing[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmad Shamloo is The Book of Alley[23].
  • Ahmad Shamloo received the Forough Faroukhzad Award[24].
  • Ahmad Shamloo received the Stig Dagerman Prize[25].
  • Ahmad Shamloo is recorded as male[26].
  • Ahmad Shamloo's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmad Shamloo's place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on December 12, 1925[3]. Persian was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], translator[10], and dub director[19]. Fields of work include writing[20], a skill[28]; translation[21], an academic major[29]; and dubbing[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ahmad Shamloo is The Book of Alley[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Forough Faroukhzad Award[24], an award[30] and Stig Dagerman Prize[25], a literary award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1996[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Aida Sarkisian[14], a lexicographer[34], b. 1939[35], of Iran[36] and Tusi Hayeri Mazandarani[15], a writer[37], 1918–1993[38], of Iran[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 24, 2000[5] and July 23, 2000[12]. Ahmad Shamloo passed away in Karaj[4]. He is buried at Imamzadeh Taher Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Ahmad Shamloo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Mohsen Emadi[42], a poet[43], b. 1976[44], of Iran[45].

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Shamloo born?

Ahmad Shamloo's place of birth was Tehran[2].

Where did Ahmad Shamloo die?

Ahmad Shamloo passed away in Karaj[4].

Who was Ahmad Shamloo married to?

Ahmad Shamloo's spouses include Aida Sarkisian[14] and Tusi Hayeri Mazandarani[15].

What did Ahmad Shamloo do for work?

Ahmad Shamloo worked as linguist[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

What awards did Ahmad Shamloo receive?

Honors received include Forough Faroukhzad Award[24] and Stig Dagerman Prize[25].

Who did Ahmad Shamloo influence?

Ahmad Shamloo has been cited as an influence by Mohsen Emadi[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . kayhanlife.com. kayhanlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Book of Alley
    Given name Ahmad
    Field of work writing, translation, dubbing
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