Bahaa Taher

Egyptian writer (1935 – 2022)
Person human Q800187
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Bahaa Taher

Summary

Bahaa Taher is a human[1]. He was born in Giza[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on October 27, 2022[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Bahaa Taher's place of birth was Giza[2].
  • Bahaa Taher passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Bahaa Taher was born on January 1, 1935[3].
  • Bahaa Taher died on October 27, 2022[5].
  • Bahaa Taher held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt[10].
  • Bahaa Taher held citizenship in Republic of Egypt[11].
  • Bahaa Taher held citizenship in United Arab Republic[12].
  • Bahaa Taher held citizenship in Egypt[13].
  • Bahaa Taher worked as a translator[6].
  • Bahaa Taher's professions included writer[7].
  • Bahaa Taher worked as a novelist[8].
  • Bahaa Taher's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Bahaa Taher's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts Cairo University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bahaa Taher is al-Ḥubb fī al-manfá[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bahaa Taher is Wāḥat al-ghurūb[17].
  • Bahaa Taher received the International Prize for Arabic Fiction[18].
  • Bahaa Taher received the State Appreciation Award in Literature[19].
  • Bahaa Taher is recorded as male[20].
  • Bahaa Taher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bahaa Taher's family name is recorded as Taher[22].
  • Bahaa Taher's given name is recorded as Bahaa[23].
  • Bahaa Taher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Bahaa Taher's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'بهاء طاهر'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Bahaa Taher was born in Giza[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3].

Education

Bahaa Taher's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts Cairo University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. Bahaa Taher's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include al-Ḥubb fī al-manfá[16], a version, edition or translation[26] and Wāḥat al-ghurūb[17], a version, edition or translation[27].

Recognition

Awards received include International Prize for Arabic Fiction[18], a literary award[28], in United Arab Emirates[29], founded in 2008[30] and State Appreciation Award in Literature[19], an award[31], in Egypt[32], founded in 1958[33].

Death and Burial

Bahaa Taher died on October 27, 2022[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Bahaa Taher has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bahaa Taher born?

Bahaa Taher was born in Giza[2].

Where did Bahaa Taher die?

Bahaa Taher died in Cairo[4].

What did Bahaa Taher do for work?

Bahaa Taher worked as translator[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Bahaa Taher go to school?

Bahaa Taher was educated at Faculty of Arts Cairo University[15].

What awards did Bahaa Taher receive?

Honors received include International Prize for Arabic Fiction[18] and State Appreciation Award in Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . arabic.euronews.com. Retrieved . arabic.euronews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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