Latifa al-Zayyat

Egyptian activist and writer (1923–1996)
Person human Q542257
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Latifa al-Zayyat

Summary

Latifa al-Zayyat is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Damietta[2]. She was born on August 8, 1923[3]. She died in Cairo[4]. She died on September 11, 1996[5]. She worked as a translator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Latifa al-Zayyat was born in Damietta[2].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat died in Cairo[4].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat was born on August 8, 1923[3].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat died on September 11, 1996[5].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat died on September 10, 1996[12].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat held citizenship in Egypt[13].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's professions included translator[6].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat worked as a writer[8].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat worked as a novelist[9].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's professions included activist[10].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat was employed by Ain Shams University[14].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's education included a stint at Cairo University[15].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat received the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[16].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat is recorded as female[17].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's Commons category is recorded as Latifa al-Zayyat[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's given name is recorded as Latifa[21].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[23].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's described by source is recorded as Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999[24].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'لطيفة الزيات'}[26].
  • Latifa al-Zayyat's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Latifa al-Zayyat's place of birth was Damietta[2]. She was born on August 8, 1923[3].

Education

Latifa al-Zayyat's education included a stint at Cairo University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and activist[10]. Latifa al-Zayyat was employed by Ain Shams University[14].

Recognition

Latifa al-Zayyat received the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 11, 1996[5] and September 10, 1996[12]. Latifa al-Zayyat passed away in Cairo[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Latifa al-Zayyat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Latifa al-Zayyat born?

Latifa al-Zayyat was born in Damietta[2].

Where did Latifa al-Zayyat die?

Latifa al-Zayyat died in Cairo[4].

What did Latifa al-Zayyat do for work?

Latifa al-Zayyat worked as translator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and activist[10].

Where did Latifa al-Zayyat go to school?

Latifa al-Zayyat was educated at Cairo University[15].

What awards did Latifa al-Zayyat receive?

Honors received include Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . aucpress.com. Retrieved . aucpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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