George Habash

founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (1926–2008)
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George Habash
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Summary

George Habash was born on August 2, 1926[1], in Lod[2]. He died on January 26, 2008[3], in Amman[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,958 views/month, #6,646 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Mandatory Palestine[8]
  • Educated at: American University of Beirut[9]
  • Religion or worldview: Greek Orthodoxy[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of political party: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine[12], Arab Nationalist Movement[13]
  • Commons category: George Habash[14]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[15]
  • Family name: Hamdan[16]
  • Given name: George[17]
  • Relative: Yousef Habash[18]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[19]
  • Described by source: Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[21]
  • Name in native language: جورج حبش[22]
  • P14375: HabashGeorge[23]

Why It Matters

George Habash has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He has been cited as an influence by National Liberation Front[26], a paramilitary organization[27], in Federation of South Arabia[28], founded in 1963[29].

FAQs

Where was George Habash born?

George Habash's place of birth was Lod[2].

Where did George Habash die?

George Habash passed away in Amman[4].

What did George Habash do for work?

George Habash worked as a politician[5] and physician[6].

Where did George Habash go to school?

George Habash was educated at American University of Beirut[9].

Who did George Habash influence?

George Habash has been cited as an influence by National Liberation Front[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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