Khufu

Summary

Khufu is a human^[1]. He was born on 2700 BC^[2]. He died on 2566 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Khufu was born on 2700 BC^[2].
• Khufu died on 2566 BC^[3].
• Khufu is buried at Great Pyramid of Giza^[6].
• Khufu's father was Sneferu^[7].
• Khufu's mother was Hetepheres I^[8].
• Khufu was married to Khamerernebty I^[9].
• Khufu was married to Henutsen^[10].
• Khufu was married to Meritites I^[11].
• A child of Khufu was Djedefhor^[12].
• A child of Khufu was Hetepheres II^[13].
• A child of Khufu was Djedefre^[14].
• A child of Khufu was Khafra^[15].
• A child of Khufu was Horbaef^[16].
• A child of Khufu was Meresankh II^[17].
• Khufu held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[18].
• Khufu held citizenship in Old Kingdom of Egypt^[19].
• Khufu worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Khufu held the position of pharaoh^[20].
• Khufu held the position of pharaohs of Fourth Dynasty of Egypt^[21].
• Khufu held the position of pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt^[22].
• Khufu is recorded as male^[23].
• Khufu's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Khufu's family is recorded as Fourth Dynasty of Egypt^[25].
• Khufu's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[26].
• Khufu's Commons category is recorded as Khufu^[27].

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Origins and Family

Khufu was born on 2700 BC^[2]. His father was Sneferu^[7]. His mother was Hetepheres I^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Khufu's professions included statesperson^[4]. Positions held include pharaoh^[20], a noble title^[28], in Ancient Egypt^[29]; pharaohs of Fourth Dynasty of Egypt^[21]; and pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Khamerernebty I^[9], a politician^[30], -2600–-2600^[31]; Henutsen^[10], a politician^[32], -2700–-2600^[33]; and Meritites I^[11], a politician^[34], -2700–-2600^[35]. Children include Djedefhor^[12], a prince^[36], -2600–-2600^[37], of Ancient Egypt^[38]; Hetepheres II^[13], a politician^[39], -2600–-2560^[40], of Ancient Egypt^[41]; Djedefre^[14], a pharaohs of Fourth Dynasty of Egypt^[42]; Khafra^[15], a sovereign^[43], -2612–-2530^[44], of Ancient Egypt^[45]; Horbaef^[16], a prince^[46], -2001–-2600^[47]; and Meresankh II^[17], a politician^[48], -2001–-2600^[49].

Death and Burial

Khufu died on 2566 BC^[3]. He is buried at Great Pyramid of Giza^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Khufu include 3362 he^[50], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[51]; Oriental rat flea^[52], a taxon^[53]; and Khufu Peak^[54], a mountain^[55].

Why It Matters

Khufu has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include 3362 he^[50], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[51]; Oriental rat flea^[52], a taxon^[53]; and Khufu Peak^[54], a mountain^[55].

FAQs

Who were Khufu's parents?

Khufu's father was Sneferu^[7]. Khufu's mother was Hetepheres I^[8].

Who was Khufu married to?

Khufu's spouses include Khamerernebty I^[9], Henutsen^[10], and Meritites I^[11].

What did Khufu do for work?

Khufu worked as statesperson^[4].