Leila Alaoui

Moroccan-French photographer & video artist (1982-2016)
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Leila Alaoui

Summary

Leila Alaoui is a human[1]. She was born in Paris[2]. She was born on +1982-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Ouagadougou[4]. She died on +2016-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], videographer[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leila Alaoui was born in Paris[2].
  • Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[10], Leila Alaoui…
  • Leila Alaoui died in Ouagadougou[4].
  • Leila Alaoui was born on +1982-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leila Alaoui died on +2016-01-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Marrakesh[11].
  • Leila Alaoui was married to Nabil Canaan[12].
  • Leila Alaoui held citizenship in France[13].
  • Leila Alaoui held citizenship in Morocco[14].
  • Arabic was Leila Alaoui's native language[15].
  • Leila Alaoui's professions included photographer[6].
  • Leila Alaoui worked as a videographer[7].
  • Leila Alaoui worked as a journalist[8].
  • Leila Alaoui was educated at City University of New York[16].
  • Leila Alaoui received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Leila Alaoui received the victim of terrorism[18].
  • Leila Alaoui received the Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[19].
  • Leila Alaoui is recorded as female[20].
  • Leila Alaoui's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leila Alaoui's ISNI is recorded as 0000000458773487[22].
  • Leila Alaoui's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3202156223652805400006[23].
  • Leila Alaoui's GND ID is recorded as 1054161526[24].
  • Leila Alaoui's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019093969[25].
  • Leila Alaoui's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500372463[26].
  • Leila Alaoui's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 177779944[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 11th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Leila Alaoui was born on +1982-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Arabic was her native language[15].

Education

Leila Alaoui was educated at City University of New York[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], videographer[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; victim of terrorism[18], an award[36], in France[37], founded in 2012[38]; and Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[19], a grade of an order[39], in Morocco[40].

Personal Life

Among Leila Alaoui's spouses was Nabil Canaan[12].

Death and Burial

Leila Alaoui died on +2016-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Ouagadougou[4]. She is buried at Marrakesh[11].

Why It Matters

Leila Alaoui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Leila Alaoui born?

Born in Paris[2], Leila Alaoui…

Where did Leila Alaoui die?

Leila Alaoui died in Ouagadougou[4].

Who was Leila Alaoui married to?

Leila Alaoui's spouses include Nabil Canaan[12].

What did Leila Alaoui do for work?

Leila Alaoui worked as photographer[6], videographer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Leila Alaoui go to school?

Leila Alaoui was educated at City University of New York[16].

What awards did Leila Alaoui receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], victim of terrorism[18], and Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . biennalephotomondearabe.com. biennalephotomondearabe.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . letemps.ch. letemps.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . biennalephotomondearabe.com. biennalephotomondearabe.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . lematin.ma. lematin.ma. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . lematin.ma. lematin.ma. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bladi.net. bladi.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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