Iraj Afshar

Summary

Iraj Afshar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tehran^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1925^[3]. He died in Tehran^[4]. He died on March 9, 2011^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], librarian^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Iraj Afshar was born in Tehran^[2].
• Iraj Afshar died in Tehran^[4].
• Iraj Afshar was born on October 8, 1925^[3].
• Iraj Afshar died on March 9, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra^[12].
• Iraj Afshar held citizenship in Iran^[13].
• Iraj Afshar's professions included linguist^[6].
• Iraj Afshar worked as a historian^[7].
• Iraj Afshar's professions included writer^[8].
• Iraj Afshar worked as a librarian^[9].
• Iraj Afshar's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Iraj Afshar worked as a university teacher^[14].
• Iraj Afshar was employed by University of Bern^[15].
• Among Iraj Afshar's employers was University of Tehran^[16].
• Iraj Afshar's education included a stint at University of Tehran^[17].
• Iraj Afshar is recorded as male^[18].
• Iraj Afshar's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Iraj Afshar's Commons category is recorded as Iraj Afshar^[20].
• Iraj Afshar's family name is recorded as Afshar^[21].
• Iraj Afshar's given name is recorded as Iraj^[22].
• Iraj Afshar's described by source is recorded as Oxford Companion to the Book (First Edition)^[23].
• Iraj Afshar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian^[24].
• Iraj Afshar's writing language is recorded as Persian^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tehran^[2], Iraj Afshar… he was born on October 8, 1925^[3].

Education

Iraj Afshar's education included a stint at University of Tehran^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], librarian^[9], screenwriter^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Employers include University of Bern^[15], a comprehensive university^[26], in Switzerland^[27], founded in 1834^[28], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne^[29] and University of Tehran^[16], a public university^[30], in Iran^[31], founded in 1934^[32], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration^[33].

Death and Burial

Iraj Afshar died on March 9, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Tehran^[4]. Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra^[12].

Why It Matters

Iraj Afshar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Eghtedari^[35], a historian^[36], 1925–2019^[37], of Iran^[38].

FAQs

Where was Iraj Afshar born?

Iraj Afshar was born in Tehran^[2].

Where did Iraj Afshar die?

Iraj Afshar passed away in Tehran^[4].

What did Iraj Afshar do for work?

Iraj Afshar worked as linguist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], librarian^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Iraj Afshar go to school?

Iraj Afshar was educated at University of Tehran^[17].

Who did Iraj Afshar influence?

Iraj Afshar has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Eghtedari^[35].