Dawit Isaak

Summary

Dawit Isaak is a human^[1]. Born in Asmara^[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1964^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4] and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Dawit Isaak was born in Asmara^[2].
• Dawit Isaak was born on October 27, 1964^[3].
• A child of Dawit Isaak was Betlehem Isaak^[7].
• Dawit Isaak held citizenship in Eritrea^[8].
• Dawit Isaak held citizenship in Sweden^[9].
• Dawit Isaak worked as a journalist^[4].
• Dawit Isaak worked as a writer^[5].
• Dawit Isaak received the World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[10].
• Dawit Isaak received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[11].
• Dawit Isaak received the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize^[12].
• Dawit Isaak is recorded as male^[13].
• Dawit Isaak's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Dawit Isaak's Commons category is recorded as Dawit Isaak^[15].
• Dawit Isaak's family name is recorded as Isaak^[16].
• Dawit Isaak's given name is recorded as Dawit^[17].
• Dawit Isaak's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience^[18].
• Dawit Isaak's official website is recorded as http://www.freedawit.com/^[19].

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Origins and Family

Dawit Isaak was born in Asmara^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1964^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4] and writer^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[10], a journalism prize^[20], founded in 1961^[21]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[11], a literary award^[22], in Sweden^[23], founded in 1985^[24]; and UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize^[12], an award^[25], founded in 1997^[26].

Personal Life

A child of Dawit Isaak was Betlehem Isaak^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dawit Isaak include he award^[27], an award^[28].

Why It Matters

Dawit Isaak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include he award^[27], an award^[28].

FAQs

Where was Dawit Isaak born?

Dawit Isaak was born in Asmara^[2].

What did Dawit Isaak do for work?

Dawit Isaak worked as journalist^[4] and writer^[5].

What awards did Dawit Isaak receive?

Honors received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[10], Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[11], and UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize^[12].