José Eduardo Agualusa

Angolan journalist, writer
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José Eduardo Agualusa

Summary

José Eduardo Agualusa is a human[1]. Born in Huambo[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1960[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huambo[2], José Eduardo Agualusa…
  • José Eduardo Agualusa was born on December 13, 1960[3].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa was born on January 1, 1960[7].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa held citizenship in Angola[8].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa worked as a writer[4].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa worked as a journalist[5].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's field of work was journalism[9].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's field of work was literature[10].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's education included a stint at Instituto Superior de Agronomia[11].
  • A notable work attributed to José Eduardo Agualusa is My Father's Wives[12].
  • A notable work attributed to José Eduardo Agualusa is Creole[13].
  • A notable work attributed to José Eduardo Agualusa is Rainy Season[14].
  • A notable work attributed to José Eduardo Agualusa is The Book of Chameleons[15].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[16].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa is recorded as male[17].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's Commons category is recorded as José Eduardo Agualusa[19].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's family name is recorded as Agualusa[20].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's given name is recorded as José[21].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's given name is recorded as Eduardo[22].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's official website is recorded as https://www.agualusa.pt[23].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's participant in is recorded as Dialogue for Catalonia[25].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's nominated for is recorded as International Booker Prize[26].
  • José Eduardo Agualusa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

José Eduardo Agualusa's place of birth was Huambo[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 13, 1960[3] and January 1, 1960[7].

Education

José Eduardo Agualusa's education included a stint at Instituto Superior de Agronomia[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and journalist[5]. Fields of work include journalism[9], an industry[28] and literature[10], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include My Father's Wives[12], a literary work[30]; Creole[13], a literary work[31]; Rainy Season[14], a literary work[32]; and The Book of Chameleons[15], a literary work[33].

Recognition

José Eduardo Agualusa received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[16].

Why It Matters

José Eduardo Agualusa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was José Eduardo Agualusa born?

José Eduardo Agualusa's place of birth was Huambo[2].

What did José Eduardo Agualusa do for work?

José Eduardo Agualusa worked as writer[4] and journalist[5].

Where did José Eduardo Agualusa go to school?

José Eduardo Agualusa was educated at Instituto Superior de Agronomia[11].

What awards did José Eduardo Agualusa receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Angola (3rd edition). Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Angola (3rd edition). Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . agualusa.pt. Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Angola (3rd edition). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . agualusa.pt. Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . agualusa.pt. Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . agualusa.pt. Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . agualusa.pt. Retrieved . agualusa.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . literaturfestival.com. Retrieved . literaturfestival.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literaturfestival.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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