Assia Djebar
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Summary
Assia Djebar was born on June 30, 1936[1], in Cherchell[2]. She died on February 6, 2015[3], in 19th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She worked as a linguist[5], film director[6], professor[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,282 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Malek Alloula[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], Algeria[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Occupation: historian[15]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[16]
- Employer: New York University[17], University of Algiers 1[18]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[19], Lycée Fénelon, Paris[20], École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[21]
- Notable work: La Femme sans sépulture[22], Nowhere in my Father's House[23], Q97104391[24], Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade[25], Women of Algiers in Their Apartment[26]
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[28], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Grand prix de la francophonie[31], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[32], honorary doctorate of Concordia University[33], Prize of the Magazine Études françaises[34]
- Member of: Académie Française[35], Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Member of political party: Workers' Party[38]
- Commons category: Assia Djebar[39]
- Family name: Djebar[40]
- Given name: Assia[41]
- Pseudonym: Assia Djebar[42]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[43], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[44], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[45], Encyclopedia of Arab Women Filmmakers[46], Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[47], Third World Women's Literatures[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[49]
- Topic has template: Template:Assia Djebar[50]
Why It Matters
Assia Djebar has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Assia Djebar born?
Assia Djebar was born in Cherchell[2].
Where did Assia Djebar die?
Assia Djebar died in 19th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Assia Djebar married to?
Assia Djebar's spouses include Malek Alloula[11].
What did Assia Djebar do for work?
Assia Djebar worked as a linguist[5], film director[6], professor[7], translator[8], and writer[9].
Where did Assia Djebar go to school?
Assia Djebar was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], Lycée Fénelon, Paris[20], and École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[21].
What awards did Assia Djebar receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[28], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[29], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[30].