Naïm Kattan

Canadian writer (1928-2021)
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Naïm Kattan

Summary

Naïm Kattan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baghdad[2]. He was born on +1928-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2021-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], short story writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Naïm Kattan's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
  • Naïm Kattan died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Naïm Kattan was born on +1928-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Naïm Kattan died on +2021-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Naïm Kattan was Emmanuel Kattan[12].
  • Naïm Kattan held citizenship in Iraq[13].
  • Naïm Kattan held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Arabic was Naïm Kattan's native language[15].
  • Naïm Kattan's professions included writer[6].
  • Naïm Kattan worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Naïm Kattan's professions included essayist[8].
  • Naïm Kattan worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Naïm Kattan's professions included novelist[10].
  • Naïm Kattan's professions included journalist[16].
  • Naïm Kattan's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Naïm Kattan's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • Naïm Kattan's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Naïm Kattan's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
  • Naïm Kattan was educated at University of Baghdad[21].
  • Naïm Kattan received the Officer of the Order of Canada[22].
  • Naïm Kattan received the Prix Québec-Paris[23].
  • Naïm Kattan received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[24].
  • Naïm Kattan received the Prix Athanase-David[25].
  • Naïm Kattan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[26].
  • Naïm Kattan was a member of Royal Society of Canada[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baghdad[2], Naïm Kattan… he was born on +1928-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Arabic was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[20], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Baghdad[21], a public university[32], in Iraq[33], founded in 1957[34], headquartered in Baghdad[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], short story writer[9], novelist[10], and journalist[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[36]; literary criticism[18], a literary genre[37]; and opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[22], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Prix Québec-Paris[23], a literary award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1958[44]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[24], a grade of an order[45], in Canada[46]; Prix Athanase-David[25], a literary award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1968[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[26], a fellowship award[50], in Canada[51].

Personal Life

A child of Naïm Kattan was Emmanuel Kattan[12].

Death and Burial

Naïm Kattan died on +2021-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Naïm Kattan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Naïm Kattan born?

Naïm Kattan was born in Baghdad[2].

Where did Naïm Kattan die?

Naïm Kattan passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Naïm Kattan do for work?

Naïm Kattan worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], short story writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Naïm Kattan go to school?

Naïm Kattan was educated at University of Paris[20] and University of Baghdad[21].

What awards did Naïm Kattan receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[22], Prix Québec-Paris[23], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[24], and Prix Athanase-David[25].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. 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
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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