Nuruddin Farah

Summary

Nuruddin Farah is a human^[1]. He was born in Baidoa^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1945^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and novelist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Nuruddin Farah's place of birth was Baidoa^[2].
• Nuruddin Farah was born on November 24, 1945^[3].
• Among Nuruddin Farah's spouses was Amina Mama^[7].
• Nuruddin Farah held citizenship in Somalia^[8].
• Nuruddin Farah is identified as part of the Somalis ethnic group^[9].
• Nuruddin Farah's professions included writer^[4].
• Nuruddin Farah worked as a novelist^[5].
• Nuruddin Farah's education included a stint at Panjab University^[10].
• Nuruddin Farah's education included a stint at University of Essex^[11].
• Nuruddin Farah's education included a stint at University of London^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Nuruddin Farah is From a Crooked Rib^[13].
• Nuruddin Farah received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[14].
• Nuruddin Farah received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[15].
• Nuruddin Farah received the Q131138036^[16].
• Nuruddin Farah was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Nuruddin Farah is recorded as male^[18].
• Nuruddin Farah's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Nuruddin Farah's Commons category is recorded as Nuruddin Farah^[20].
• Nuruddin Farah's family name is recorded as Farah^[21].
• Nuruddin Farah's given name is recorded as Nuruddin^[22].
• Nuruddin Farah's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[23].
• Nuruddin Farah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Nuruddin Farah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian^[25].

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Origins and Family

Nuruddin Farah's place of birth was Baidoa^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1945^[3]. He is identified as part of the Somalis ethnic group^[9].

Education

Educated at Panjab University^[10], a state public university^[26], in India^[27], founded in 1882^[28], headquartered in Chandigarh^[29]; University of Essex^[11], a public university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1965^[32], headquartered in Colchester^[33]; and University of London^[12], a university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1836^[36], headquartered in London^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nuruddin Farah is From a Crooked Rib^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[14], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[15], a literary award^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1985^[43]; and Q131138036^[16].

Personal Life

Among Nuruddin Farah's spouses was Amina Mama^[7].

Why It Matters

Nuruddin Farah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Nuruddin Farah born?

Born in Baidoa^[2], Nuruddin Farah…

Who was Nuruddin Farah married to?

Nuruddin Farah's spouses include Amina Mama^[7].

What did Nuruddin Farah do for work?

Nuruddin Farah worked as writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Where did Nuruddin Farah go to school?

Nuruddin Farah was educated at Panjab University^[10], University of Essex^[11], and University of London^[12].

What awards did Nuruddin Farah receive?

Honors received include Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[14], Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[15], and Q131138036^[16].