Leila Aboulela

Sudanese writer and playwright
Person human Q290220
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Leila Aboulela

Summary

Leila Aboulela is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], she… she was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and playwright[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leila Aboulela's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Leila Aboulela was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leila Aboulela held citizenship in Sudan[8].
  • Leila Aboulela worked as a novelist[4].
  • Leila Aboulela's professions included writer[5].
  • Leila Aboulela worked as a playwright[6].
  • Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at University of Khartoum[9].
  • Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at Khartoum American School[10].
  • Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at Élan Chalon[11].
  • Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Leila Aboulela received the Caine Prize[13].
  • Leila Aboulela received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[14].
  • Leila Aboulela received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Leila Aboulela's image is recorded as Leila Aboulela (2010).jpg[16].
  • Leila Aboulela's image is recorded as Leila Aboulela A036481 03.jpg[17].
  • Leila Aboulela's image is recorded as Leila Aboulela Speaking.jpg[18].
  • Leila Aboulela is recorded as female[19].
  • Leila Aboulela's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leila Aboulela's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108556255[21].
  • Leila Aboulela's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17443341[22].
  • Leila Aboulela's GND ID is recorded as 123768373[23].
  • Leila Aboulela's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00008864[24].
  • Leila Aboulela's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14443617b[25].
  • Leila Aboulela's IdRef ID is recorded as 060827017[26].
  • Leila Aboulela's Commons category is recorded as Leila Aboulela[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leila Aboulela was born in Cairo[2]. She was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Khartoum[9], a public university[28], in Sudan[29], founded in 1902[30]; Khartoum American School[10], a school[31], in Sudan[32]; Élan Chalon[11], a basketball team[33], in France[34], founded in 1955[35], headquartered in Chalon-sur-Saône[36]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1895[39], headquartered in London[40]. Leila Aboulela earned the academic degree of Master of Philosophy[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and playwright[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Caine Prize[13], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; OkayAfrica 100 Women[14], an award[44], founded in 2017[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Why It Matters

Leila Aboulela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Leila Aboulela born?

Born in Cairo[2], Leila Aboulela…

What did Leila Aboulela do for work?

Leila Aboulela worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and playwright[6].

Where did Leila Aboulela go to school?

Leila Aboulela was educated at University of Khartoum[9], Khartoum American School[10], Élan Chalon[11], and London School of Economics and Political Science[12].

What awards did Leila Aboulela receive?

Honors received include Caine Prize[13], OkayAfrica 100 Women[14], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] . 100women.okayafrica.com. 100women.okayafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . British Council. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . caineprize.com. Retrieved . caineprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . 100women.okayafrica.com. 100women.okayafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [41] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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