Azar Nafisi

Iranian-American writer
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Azar Nafisi

Summary

Azar Nafisi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tehran[2]. She was born on December 20, 1948[3]. She worked as a writer[4], professor[5], novelist[6], literary critic[7], and academic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Azar Nafisi was born in Tehran[2].
  • Azar Nafisi was born on December 20, 1948[3].
  • Azar Nafisi's father was Ahmad Nafisi[10].
  • Azar Nafisi's mother was Nezhat Nafisi[11].
  • Azar Nafisi held citizenship in Iran[12].
  • Azar Nafisi held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Azar Nafisi worked as a writer[4].
  • Azar Nafisi worked as a professor[5].
  • Azar Nafisi worked as a novelist[6].
  • Azar Nafisi worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Azar Nafisi worked as an academic[8].
  • Azar Nafisi worked as a public figure[14].
  • Among Azar Nafisi's employers was Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Among Azar Nafisi's employers was University of Tehran[16].
  • Azar Nafisi's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Azar Nafisi is Reading Lolita in Tehran[18].
  • Azar Nafisi received the Rome Prize[19].
  • Azar Nafisi received the Q137162545[20].
  • Azar Nafisi is recorded as female[21].
  • Azar Nafisi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Azar Nafisi's Commons category is recorded as Azar Nafisi[23].
  • Azar Nafisi's family name is recorded as Nafisi[24].
  • Azar Nafisi's given name is recorded as Azar[25].
  • Azar Nafisi's official website is recorded as https://azarnafisi.com/[26].
  • Azar Nafisi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1948-12-01[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b425f8e7-3511-4375-8f95-e42010465056[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tehran[2], Azar Nafisi… she was born on December 20, 1948[3]. Her father was Ahmad Nafisi[10]. Her mother was Nezhat Nafisi[11].

Education

Azar Nafisi was educated at University of Oklahoma[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], professor[5], novelist[6], literary critic[7], academic[8], and public figure[14]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34] and University of Tehran[16], a public university[35], in Iran[36], founded in 1934[37], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Azar Nafisi is Reading Lolita in Tehran[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[19], an art prize[39], in United States[40] and Q137162545[20], a class of award[41], founded in 1977[42].

Why It Matters

Azar Nafisi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include Reading Lolita in Tehran[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Azar Nafisi born?

Azar Nafisi was born in Tehran[2].

Who were Azar Nafisi's parents?

Azar Nafisi's father was Ahmad Nafisi[10]. Azar Nafisi's mother was Nezhat Nafisi[11].

What did Azar Nafisi do for work?

Azar Nafisi worked as writer[4], professor[5], novelist[6], literary critic[7], and academic[8].

Where did Azar Nafisi go to school?

Azar Nafisi was educated at University of Oklahoma[17].

What awards did Azar Nafisi receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[19] and Q137162545[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q131133928. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . giwps.georgetown.edu. Retrieved . giwps.georgetown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Tehran
    Educated at University of Oklahoma
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    Notable work Reading Lolita in Tehran
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