Naguib Mahfouz
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Naguib Mahfouz
Summary
Naguib Mahfouz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Al-Jamāliyah[2]. He was born on December 11, 1911[3]. He died in Agouza[4]. He died on August 30, 2006[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,113 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Naguib Mahfouz's place of birth was Al-Jamāliyah[2].
- Naguib Mahfouz passed away in Agouza[4].
- Naguib Mahfouz was born on December 11, 1911[3].
- Naguib Mahfouz died on August 30, 2006[5].
- Burial took place at Cairo[12].
- Naguib Mahfouz was married to Atiyatullah Ibrahim[13].
- Naguib Mahfouz held citizenship in Khedivate of Egypt[14].
- Naguib Mahfouz held citizenship in Sultanate of Egypt[15].
- Naguib Mahfouz held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt[16].
- Naguib Mahfouz held citizenship in Republic of Egypt[17].
- Naguib Mahfouz held citizenship in United Arab Republic[18].
- Naguib Mahfouz held citizenship in Egypt[19].
- Arabic was Naguib Mahfouz's native language[20].
- Egyptian Arabic was Naguib Mahfouz's native language[21].
- Naguib Mahfouz is identified as part of the Egyptians ethnic group[22].
- Naguib Mahfouz's professions included novelist[6].
- Naguib Mahfouz worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Naguib Mahfouz's professions included translator[8].
- Naguib Mahfouz's professions included playwright[9].
- Naguib Mahfouz worked as a writer[10].
- Naguib Mahfouz's professions included intellectual[23].
- Naguib Mahfouz's field of work was writing[24].
- Naguib Mahfouz's field of work was screenwriting[25].
- Naguib Mahfouz's field of work was translation[26].
- Naguib Mahfouz's field of work was journalism[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: EG[29]
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Began / founded: 1911-12-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-08-30[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks, script-arab[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 801e60fc-0695-4e8f-a463-304552bf39e3[33]
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Origins and Family
Naguib Mahfouz's place of birth was Al-Jamāliyah[2]. He was born on December 11, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the Egyptians ethnic group[22]. Native languages include Arabic[20] and Egyptian Arabic[21].
Education
Naguib Mahfouz was educated at Cairo University[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and intellectual[23]. Fields of work include writing[24], a skill[35]; screenwriting[25], an activity[36]; translation[26], an academic major[37]; journalism[27], an industry[38]; playwriting[39], a literary genre[40]; and author[41], an occupation[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[43], a literary award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1901[46]; Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[47], an order[48], in Chile[49], founded in 1977[50]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile[54], a grade of an order[55], in Egypt[56], founded in 1953[57]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Cairo[58], an award[59], in Egypt[60]; and Cavafy Award[61], an award[62].
Personal Life
Naguib Mahfouz was married to Atiyatullah Ibrahim[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[63].
Death and Burial
Naguib Mahfouz died on August 30, 2006[5]. He died in Agouza[4]. Recorded cause of death include chronic renal insufficiency[64] and bacterial pneumonia[65]. He is buried at Cairo[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Naguib Mahfouz include Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[66].
Why It Matters
Naguib Mahfouz ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,113 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[69], a writer[70], 1954–2018[71], of Jordan[72].
Works attributed to him include Cairo Trilogy[73], a series of creative works[74]; Children of Gebelawi[75], a literary work[76]; Palace Walk[77], a written work[78]; Midaq Alley[79], a written work[80]; Palace of Desire[81], a literary work[82]; and The Thief and the Dogs[83], a written work[84]. Entities named for him include Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[66].
FAQs
Where was Naguib Mahfouz born?
Naguib Mahfouz was born in Al-Jamāliyah[2].
Where did Naguib Mahfouz die?
Naguib Mahfouz died in Agouza[4].
Who was Naguib Mahfouz married to?
Naguib Mahfouz's spouses include Atiyatullah Ibrahim[13].
What did Naguib Mahfouz do for work?
Naguib Mahfouz worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].
Where did Naguib Mahfouz go to school?
Naguib Mahfouz was educated at Cairo University[34].
What awards did Naguib Mahfouz receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[43], Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[47], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[51], and Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile[54].
Who did Naguib Mahfouz influence?
Naguib Mahfouz has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[69].