Bozorg Alavi

writer, novelist and activist (1904-1997)
Person human Q560371
Bozorg Alavi
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Bozorg Alavi

Summary

Bozorg Alavi is a human[1]. Born in Tehran[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1904[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 18, 1997[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tehran[2], Bozorg Alavi…
  • Bozorg Alavi died in Berlin[4].
  • Bozorg Alavi was born on February 2, 1904[3].
  • Bozorg Alavi was born on 1904[12].
  • Bozorg Alavi died on February 18, 1997[5].
  • Bozorg Alavi died on February 16, 1997[13].
  • Bozorg Alavi died on February 17, 1997[14].
  • Bozorg Alavi held citizenship in Iran[15].
  • Bozorg Alavi worked as a linguist[6].
  • Bozorg Alavi's professions included writer[7].
  • Bozorg Alavi's professions included novelist[8].
  • Bozorg Alavi worked as a translator[9].
  • Bozorg Alavi worked as a politician[10].
  • Bozorg Alavi worked as a poet[16].
  • Bozorg Alavi was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Bozorg Alavi was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Bozorg Alavi received the Lenin Peace Prize[19].
  • Bozorg Alavi is recorded as male[20].
  • Bozorg Alavi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bozorg Alavi's Commons category is recorded as Bozorg Alavi[22].
  • Bozorg Alavi's archives at is recorded as University Archive of the Humboldt University Berlin[23].
  • Bozorg Alavi's archives at is recorded as Bamberg State Library[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Bozorg Alavi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Bozorg Alavi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bozorg Alavi was born in Tehran[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1904[3] and 1904[12].

Education

Bozorg Alavi was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], politician[10], and poet[16]. Among Bozorg Alavi's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

Recognition

Bozorg Alavi received the Lenin Peace Prize[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1997[5], February 16, 1997[13], and February 17, 1997[14]. Bozorg Alavi passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Bozorg Alavi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bozorg Alavi born?

Bozorg Alavi was born in Tehran[2].

Where did Bozorg Alavi die?

Bozorg Alavi died in Berlin[4].

What did Bozorg Alavi do for work?

Bozorg Alavi worked as linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and politician[10].

Where did Bozorg Alavi go to school?

Bozorg Alavi was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].

What awards did Bozorg Alavi receive?

Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Akadémiai Kislexikon. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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