Emile Habibi

Palestinian-Arab-Israeli writer and politician (1922-1996)
Person human Q721746
Emile Habibi
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Emile Habibi

Summary

Emile Habibi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haifa[2]. He was born on January 28, 1922[3]. He passed away in Nazareth[4]. He died on May 2, 1996[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emile Habibi's place of birth was Haifa[2].
  • Emile Habibi died in Nazareth[4].
  • Emile Habibi was born on January 28, 1922[3].
  • Emile Habibi died on May 2, 1996[5].
  • Emile Habibi is buried at Haifa[11].
  • Emile Habibi held citizenship in Palestine[12].
  • Emile Habibi held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[13].
  • Emile Habibi held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Emile Habibi's professions included writer[6].
  • Emile Habibi worked as a politician[7].
  • Emile Habibi worked as a journalist[8].
  • Emile Habibi worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Emile Habibi held the position of Knesset member[15].
  • Emile Habibi held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • Emile Habibi was employed by Al-Ittihad[17].
  • Emile Habibi received the Israel Prize[18].
  • Emile Habibi received the Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[19].
  • Emile Habibi is recorded as male[20].
  • Emile Habibi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emile Habibi was affiliated with the Maki[22].
  • Emile Habibi's Commons category is recorded as Emile Habibi[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Emile Habibi's family name is recorded as Habibi[25].
  • Emile Habibi's given name is recorded as Emile[26].
  • Emile Habibi's given name is recorded as Emil[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haifa[2], Emile Habibi… he was born on January 28, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Among Emile Habibi's employers was Al-Ittihad[17]. Positions held include Knesset member[15], a position[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1949[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[18], an award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1953[33] and Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[19], an order[34], in Palestine[35].

Personal Life

Emile Habibi was affiliated with the Maki[22].

Death and Burial

Emile Habibi died on May 2, 1996[5]. He passed away in Nazareth[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24]. He is buried at Haifa[11].

Why It Matters

Emile Habibi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Emile Habibi born?

Born in Haifa[2], Emile Habibi…

Where did Emile Habibi die?

Emile Habibi died in Nazareth[4].

What did Emile Habibi do for work?

Emile Habibi worked as writer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Emile Habibi receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[18] and Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Al-Ittihad
    Member of political party Maki
    Described by source Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, Encyclopedia of the Palestinians (2005)
    Family name Habibi
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