Mohammed Dib

Algerian writer (1920–2003)
Person human Q462649
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Mohammed Dib

Summary

Mohammed Dib is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tlemcen[2]. He was born on +1920-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[4]. He died on +2003-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mohammed Dib was born in Tlemcen[2].
  • Mohammed Dib passed away in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[4].
  • Mohammed Dib was born on +1920-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mohammed Dib died on +2003-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mohammed Dib held citizenship in Algeria[11].
  • Mohammed Dib worked as a poet[6].
  • Mohammed Dib's professions included writer[7].
  • Mohammed Dib's professions included playwright[8].
  • Mohammed Dib's professions included novelist[9].
  • Mohammed Dib was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Mohammed Dib was employed by University of Paris[13].
  • Mohammed Dib received the Fénéon Prize for literature[14].
  • Mohammed Dib received the Broquette-Gonin prize[15].
  • Mohammed Dib received the Grand prix de la francophonie[16].
  • Mohammed Dib received the Q137611792[17].
  • Mohammed Dib received the Q3405625[18].
  • Mohammed Dib received the Franco-Arabic Friendship Award[19].
  • Mohammed Dib is recorded as male[20].
  • Mohammed Dib's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mohammed Dib's signature is recorded as SignatureMohamedDib.jpg[22].
  • Mohammed Dib's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121257882[23].
  • Mohammed Dib's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29533055[24].
  • Mohammed Dib's GND ID is recorded as 118671812[25].
  • Mohammed Dib's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50028785[26].
  • Mohammed Dib's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500667448[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mohammed Dib's place of birth was Tlemcen[2]. He was born on +1920-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of Paris[13], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fénéon Prize for literature[14]; Broquette-Gonin prize[15], a literary award[36], in France[37]; Grand prix de la francophonie[16], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1986[40]; Q137611792[17]; Q3405625[18], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1997[43]; and Franco-Arabic Friendship Award[19], a literary award[44], in France[45], founded in 1968[46].

Death and Burial

Mohammed Dib died on +2003-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mohammed Dib include Mohammed Dib Prize[47], an award[48], in Algeria[49], founded in 2003[50].

Why It Matters

Mohammed Dib ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Mohammed Dib Prize[47], an award[48], in Algeria[49], founded in 2003[50].

FAQs

Where was Mohammed Dib born?

Mohammed Dib's place of birth was Tlemcen[2].

Where did Mohammed Dib die?

Mohammed Dib passed away in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[4].

What did Mohammed Dib do for work?

Mohammed Dib worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did Mohammed Dib receive?

Honors received include Fénéon Prize for literature[14], Broquette-Gonin prize[15], Grand prix de la francophonie[16], and Q137611792[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . sorbonne.fr. sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . siamdib.com. siamdib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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