Atiq Rahimi

French-Afghan writer
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Atiq Rahimi

Summary

Atiq Rahimi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kabul[2]. He was born on February 26, 1962[3]. He worked as a writer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and documentarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Atiq Rahimi's place of birth was Kabul[2].
  • Atiq Rahimi was born on February 26, 1962[3].
  • Atiq Rahimi held citizenship in France[10].
  • Persian was Atiq Rahimi's native language[11].
  • Atiq Rahimi's professions included writer[4].
  • Atiq Rahimi's professions included film director[5].
  • Atiq Rahimi worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Atiq Rahimi worked as a film producer[7].
  • Atiq Rahimi's professions included documentarian[8].
  • Atiq Rahimi's professions included film screenwriter[12].
  • Atiq Rahimi's field of work was literature[13].
  • Atiq Rahimi's field of work was documentary film[14].
  • Atiq Rahimi's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Atiq Rahimi's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Atiq Rahimi was educated at University of Paris[17].
  • Atiq Rahimi was educated at Lycée Esteqlal[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Atiq Rahimi is The Patience Stone[19].
  • Atiq Rahimi received the Prix Goncourt[20].
  • Atiq Rahimi received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Atiq Rahimi received the honorary doctorate from University of Rouen[22].
  • Atiq Rahimi received the Q136979056[23].
  • Atiq Rahimi is recorded as male[24].
  • Atiq Rahimi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Atiq Rahimi's Commons category is recorded as Atiq Rahimi[26].
  • Atiq Rahimi's family name is recorded as Raḥimi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kabul[2], Atiq Rahimi… he was born on February 26, 1962[3]. Persian was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Esteqlal[18], an educational facility[32], in Afghanistan[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], documentarian[8], and film screenwriter[12]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[35]; documentary film[14], a film genre[36]; film screenwriting[15], an occupation[37]; and film direction[16], an activity[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Atiq Rahimi is The Patience Stone[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[20], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1903[41]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; honorary doctorate from University of Rouen[22], an award[44], in France[45]; and Q136979056[23].

Why It Matters

Atiq Rahimi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Atiq Rahimi born?

Born in Kabul[2], Atiq Rahimi…

What did Atiq Rahimi do for work?

Atiq Rahimi worked as writer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and documentarian[8].

Where did Atiq Rahimi go to school?

Atiq Rahimi was educated at University of Paris[17] and Lycée Esteqlal[18].

What awards did Atiq Rahimi receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], honorary doctorate from University of Rouen[22], and Q136979056[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . mymovies.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . atiqrahimi.com. atiqrahimi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sudouest.fr. sudouest.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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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