Amin Maalouf

Summary

Amin Maalouf is a human^[1]. Born in Beirut^[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1949^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], librettist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], and novelist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Beirut^[2], Amin Maalouf…
• Amin Maalouf was born on February 25, 1949^[3].
• Amin Maalouf's father was Rushdi Maalouf^[9].
• Amin Maalouf's mother was Odette Maalouf^[10].
• Among Amin Maalouf's spouses was Andrée Maalouf^[11].
• Amin Maalouf held citizenship in Lebanon^[12].
• Amin Maalouf held citizenship in France^[13].
• Arabic was Amin Maalouf's native language^[14].
• Amin Maalouf worked as a writer^[4].
• Amin Maalouf worked as a librettist^[5].
• Amin Maalouf's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Amin Maalouf worked as a novelist^[7].
• Amin Maalouf's field of work was literature^[15].
• Amin Maalouf's field of work was novel^[16].
• Amin Maalouf's field of work was historical novel^[17].
• Amin Maalouf held the position of member of the Académie française^[18].
• Amin Maalouf held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[19].
• Amin Maalouf was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour^[20].
• Amin Maalouf's education included a stint at Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is The Rock of Tanios^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is Leo Africanus^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is Samarkand^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is The Crusades Through Arab Eyes^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is The Gardens of Light^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is In the Name of Identity^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-02-25^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4e70f634-0bb4-4455-bbb2-caabcdd629d3^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Beirut^[2], Amin Maalouf… he was born on February 25, 1949^[3]. His father was Rushdi Maalouf^[9]. His mother was Odette Maalouf^[10]. Arabic was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour^[20], a college^[32], in Lebanon^[33], founded in 1850^[34] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21], a Catholic university^[35], in Lebanon^[36], founded in 1875^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], librettist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], and novelist^[7]. Fields of work include literature^[15], a type of arts^[38]; novel^[16], a literary form^[39]; and historical novel^[17], a novel genre^[40]. Positions held include member of the Académie française^[18] and perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[19], a position^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rock of Tanios^[22], Leo Africanus^[23], Samarkand^[24], The Crusades Through Arab Eyes^[25], The Gardens of Light^[26], and In the Name of Identity^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Finland^[47], founded in 1942^[48]; honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[49], an award^[50], in Spain^[51]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain^[52], an award^[53], in Belgium^[54], founded in 1835^[55]; honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut^[56], an award^[57], in Lebanon^[58]; and Franco-Arabic Friendship Award^[59], a literary award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1968^[62].

Personal Life

Amin Maalouf was married to Andrée Maalouf^[11].

Why It Matters

Amin Maalouf ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Works attributed to him include Samarkand^[65], a written work^[66]; Leo Africanus^[67], a written work^[68]; The Crusades Through Arab Eyes^[69], a written work^[70]; In the Name of Identity^[71], a literary work^[72]; The Rock of Tanios^[73], a literary work^[74]; and The Gardens of Light^[75], a literary work^[76].

FAQs

Where was Amin Maalouf born?

Amin Maalouf was born in Beirut^[2].

Who were Amin Maalouf's parents?

Amin Maalouf's father was Rushdi Maalouf^[9]. Amin Maalouf's mother was Odette Maalouf^[10].

Who was Amin Maalouf married to?

Amin Maalouf's spouses include Andrée Maalouf^[11].

What did Amin Maalouf do for work?

Amin Maalouf worked as writer^[4], librettist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], and novelist^[7].

Where did Amin Maalouf go to school?

Amin Maalouf was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour^[20] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21].

What awards did Amin Maalouf receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[42], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[45], honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[49], and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain^[52].