Ebrahim Golestan

Iranian filmmaker and literary figure (1922–2023)
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Ebrahim Golestan
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Ebrahim Golestan

Summary

Ebrahim Golestan is a human[1]. He was born in Shiraz[2]. He was born on October 19, 1922[3]. He died in Sussex[4]. He died on August 22, 2023[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], photographer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shiraz[2], Ebrahim Golestan…
  • Ebrahim Golestan died in Sussex[4].
  • Ebrahim Golestan was born on October 19, 1922[3].
  • Ebrahim Golestan died on August 22, 2023[5].
  • Ebrahim Golestan was married to Fakhri Golestan[12].
  • A child of Ebrahim Golestan was Lili Golestan[13].
  • A child of Ebrahim Golestan was Kaveh Golestan[14].
  • Ebrahim Golestan held citizenship in Iran[15].
  • Ebrahim Golestan held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Ebrahim Golestan worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's professions included photographer[9].
  • Ebrahim Golestan worked as a translator[10].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's professions included director[17].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's field of work was film production[20].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's education included a stint at University of Tehran[21].
  • Ebrahim Golestan is recorded as male[22].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ebrahim Golestan is part of cinema of Iran[24].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's Commons category is recorded as Ebrahim Golestan[25].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's honorific prefix is recorded as Sayyid[26].
  • Ebrahim Golestan's family name is recorded as Shirazi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ebrahim Golestan's place of birth was Shiraz[2]. He was born on October 19, 1922[3].

Education

Ebrahim Golestan's education included a stint at University of Tehran[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], photographer[9], translator[10], and director[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[28]; film direction[19], an activity[29]; and film production[20], an economic activity[30].

Personal Life

Among Ebrahim Golestan's spouses was Fakhri Golestan[12]. Children include Lili Golestan[13], a linguist[31], b. 1944[32], of Iran[33] and Kaveh Golestan[14], a photographer[34], 1950–2003[35], of Iran[36], awarded the Robert Capa Gold Medal[37].

Death and Burial

Ebrahim Golestan died on August 22, 2023[5]. He died in Sussex[4].

Why It Matters

Ebrahim Golestan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ebrahim Golestan born?

Ebrahim Golestan was born in Shiraz[2].

Where did Ebrahim Golestan die?

Ebrahim Golestan passed away in Sussex[4].

Who was Ebrahim Golestan married to?

Ebrahim Golestan's spouses include Fakhri Golestan[12].

What did Ebrahim Golestan do for work?

Ebrahim Golestan worked as screenwriter[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], photographer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Ebrahim Golestan go to school?

Ebrahim Golestan was educated at University of Tehran[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . centrepompidou.fr. Retrieved . centrepompidou.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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