Eqbal Ahmad

Pakistani writer, journalist, anti-war activist (1933–1999)
Person human Q3051951
Eqbal Ahmad
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Eqbal Ahmad

Summary

Eqbal Ahmad is a human[1]. Born in Bihar[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He died in Islamabad[4]. He died on May 11, 1999[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and peace activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eqbal Ahmad was born in Bihar[2].
  • Eqbal Ahmad passed away in Islamabad[4].
  • Eqbal Ahmad was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • Eqbal Ahmad died on May 11, 1999[5].
  • Eqbal Ahmad held citizenship in Pakistan[9].
  • Eqbal Ahmad held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's professions included journalist[6].
  • Eqbal Ahmad worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's field of work was political science[11].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's field of work was international relations[12].
  • Among Eqbal Ahmad's employers was Hampshire College[13].
  • Eqbal Ahmad was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Among Eqbal Ahmad's employers was University of Chicago[15].
  • Eqbal Ahmad was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's education included a stint at Forman Christian College[17].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's education included a stint at Occidental College[18].
  • Eqbal Ahmad is recorded as male[19].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's Commons category is recorded as Eqbal Ahmad[21].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's archives at is recorded as Hampshire College[22].
  • Eqbal Ahmad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Eqbal Ahmad was born in Bihar[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1746[26], headquartered in Princeton[27]; Forman Christian College[17], a private university[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Lahore[31]; and Occidental College[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and peace activist[7]. Fields of work include political science[11], an academic major[35] and international relations[12], an academic major[36]. Employers include Hampshire College[13], a liberal arts college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1965[39]; Princeton University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43]; and University of Chicago[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1890[46], headquartered in Chicago[47].

Death and Burial

Eqbal Ahmad died on May 11, 1999[5]. He died in Islamabad[4].

Why It Matters

Eqbal Ahmad ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Eqbal Ahmad born?

Eqbal Ahmad was born in Bihar[2].

Where did Eqbal Ahmad die?

Eqbal Ahmad died in Islamabad[4].

What did Eqbal Ahmad do for work?

Eqbal Ahmad worked as journalist[6] and peace activist[7].

Where did Eqbal Ahmad go to school?

Eqbal Ahmad was educated at Princeton University[16], Forman Christian College[17], and Occidental College[18].

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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Princeton University, Forman Christian College, Occidental College
    Place of birth Bihar
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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