Ghassan Kanafani

Summary

Ghassan Kanafani is a human^[1]. He was born in Acre Subdistrict^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1936^[3]. He died in Beirut^[4]. He died on July 8, 1972^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,811 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Acre Subdistrict^[2], Ghassan Kanafani…
• Ghassan Kanafani was born in Acre^[12].
• Ghassan Kanafani died in Beirut^[4].
• Ghassan Kanafani was born on April 9, 1936^[3].
• Ghassan Kanafani died on July 8, 1972^[5].
• A child of Ghassan Kanafani was Fayez Kanafani^[13].
• Ghassan Kanafani held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine^[14].
• Ghassan Kanafani's professions included politician^[6].
• Ghassan Kanafani's professions included novelist^[7].
• Ghassan Kanafani worked as a journalist^[8].
• Ghassan Kanafani's professions included writer^[9].
• Ghassan Kanafani worked as a literary critic^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Ghassan Kanafani is Umm Saʻd^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ghassan Kanafani is Men in the Sun^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ghassan Kanafani is Return to Haifa^[17].
• Ghassan Kanafani received the Lotus Prize for Literature^[18].
• Ghassan Kanafani is recorded as male^[19].
• Ghassan Kanafani's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ghassan Kanafani was affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine^[21].
• Ghassan Kanafani was affiliated with the Arab Nationalist Movement^[22].
• Ghassan Kanafani's Commons category is recorded as Ghassan Kanafani^[23].
• The cause of death was car bombing^[24].
• Ghassan Kanafani's family name is recorded as Kanafānī^[25].
• Ghassan Kanafani's given name is recorded as Ghassān^[26].
• Ghassan Kanafani's official website is recorded as http://www.ghassankanafani.com/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Acre Subdistrict^[2], a subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine^[28], in Mandatory Palestine^[29], founded in 1920^[30] and Acre^[12], a city^[31], in Israel^[32], founded in -1500^[33]. Ghassan Kanafani was born on April 9, 1936^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Umm Saʻd^[15], a literary work^[34]; Men in the Sun^[16], a literary work^[35]; and Return to Haifa^[17], a literary work^[36].

Recognition

Ghassan Kanafani received the Lotus Prize for Literature^[18].

Personal Life

A child of Ghassan Kanafani was Fayez Kanafani^[13]. Political affiliations include Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine^[21], a political party^[37], in Palestine^[38], founded in 1967^[39] and Arab Nationalist Movement^[22], a political party^[40], in Kuwait^[41], founded in 1952^[42].

Death and Burial

Ghassan Kanafani died on July 8, 1972^[5]. He passed away in Beirut^[4]. The cause of death was car bombing^[24].

Why It Matters

Ghassan Kanafani ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,811 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include Men in the Sun^[45], a literary work^[46].

FAQs

Where was Ghassan Kanafani born?

Born in Acre Subdistrict^[2], Ghassan Kanafani…

Where did Ghassan Kanafani die?

Ghassan Kanafani died in Beirut^[4].

What did Ghassan Kanafani do for work?

Ghassan Kanafani worked as politician^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

What awards did Ghassan Kanafani receive?

Honors received include Lotus Prize for Literature^[18].