May Telmissany

Egyptian-Canadian novelist, translator, film critic and academic
Person human Q3302890
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May Telmissany

Summary

May Telmissany is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1965[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], translator[6], film teacher[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • May Telmissany was born in Cairo[2].
  • May Telmissany was born on January 1, 1965[3].
  • May Telmissany's father was Abdel-Kader Telmissany[10].
  • May Telmissany held citizenship in Egypt[11].
  • May Telmissany worked as a writer[4].
  • May Telmissany's professions included novelist[5].
  • May Telmissany worked as a translator[6].
  • May Telmissany's professions included film teacher[7].
  • May Telmissany worked as a university teacher[8].
  • May Telmissany's professions included short story writer[12].
  • Among May Telmissany's employers was Université de Montréal[13].
  • Among May Telmissany's employers was McGill University[14].
  • Among May Telmissany's employers was Concordia University[15].
  • May Telmissany was educated at Cairo University[16].
  • May Telmissany's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[17].
  • May Telmissany's education included a stint at Ain Shams University[18].
  • May Telmissany received the Q137593930[19].
  • May Telmissany's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • May Telmissany is recorded as female[21].
  • May Telmissany's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • May Telmissany's family name is recorded as Telmissany[23].
  • May Telmissany's given name is recorded as May[24].
  • May Telmissany's relative is recorded as Kamel El-Telmissany[25].
  • May Telmissany's relative is recorded as Tarek El-Telmissany[26].
  • May Telmissany's relative is recorded as Hassan El Telmissany[27].

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Origins and Family

May Telmissany was born in Cairo[2]. She was born on January 1, 1965[3]. Her father was Abdel-Kader Telmissany[10].

Education

Educated at Cairo University[16], a public university[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Giza[31]; Université de Montréal[17], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]; and Ain Shams University[18], a public university[36], in Egypt[37], founded in 1950[38], headquartered in Abbassia[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], translator[6], film teacher[7], university teacher[8], and short story writer[12]. Employers include Université de Montréal[13], a university in Quebec[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1878[42], headquartered in Montreal[43]; McGill University[14], a public research university[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1821[46], headquartered in Montreal[47]; and Concordia University[15], a university in Quebec[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1974[50], headquartered in Montreal[51].

Recognition

May Telmissany received the Q137593930[19].

Personal Life

May Telmissany's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Why It Matters

May Telmissany ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was May Telmissany born?

Born in Cairo[2], May Telmissany…

Who were May Telmissany's parents?

May Telmissany's father was Abdel-Kader Telmissany[10].

What did May Telmissany do for work?

May Telmissany worked as writer[4], novelist[5], translator[6], film teacher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did May Telmissany go to school?

May Telmissany was educated at Cairo University[16], Université de Montréal[17], and Ain Shams University[18].

What awards did May Telmissany receive?

Honors received include Q137593930[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Le Dictionnaire universel des créatrices. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . sulfursurrealistjungle.com. Retrieved . sulfursurrealistjungle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Cairo University, Université de Montréal, Ain Shams University
    Place of birth Cairo
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, French, English
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