Omar Khalidi

Indian-American Muslim scholar (1953–2010)
Person human Q13110543
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Summary

Omar Khalidi is a human[1]. He was born in Hyderabad[2]. He was born on 1952[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on November 29, 2010[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and author[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hyderabad[2].
  • Omar Khalidi died in Boston[4].
  • Omar Khalidi was born on 1952[3].
  • Omar Khalidi was born on January 1, 1954[11].
  • Omar Khalidi was born on January 1, 1956[12].
  • Omar Khalidi died on November 29, 2010[5].
  • Omar Khalidi held citizenship in India[13].
  • Omar Khalidi held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Omar Khalidi's professions included journalist[6].
  • Omar Khalidi worked as a librarian[7].
  • Omar Khalidi worked as a historian[8].
  • Omar Khalidi's professions included author[9].
  • Omar Khalidi's field of work was international relations[15].
  • Omar Khalidi was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Among Omar Khalidi's employers was King Saud University[17].
  • Omar Khalidi was educated at Harvard Extension School[18].
  • Omar Khalidi's education included a stint at University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus[19].
  • Omar Khalidi was educated at Wichita State University[20].
  • Omar Khalidi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Omar Khalidi is recorded as male[22].
  • Omar Khalidi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Omar Khalidi's family name is recorded as Khalidi[24].
  • Omar Khalidi's given name is recorded as Omar[25].
  • Omar Khalidi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Omar Khalidi was born in Hyderabad[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1952[3], January 1, 1954[11], and January 1, 1956[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Extension School[18], an academic department[27], in United States[28], founded in 1910[29]; University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus[19], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1822[32]; and Wichita State University[20], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1886[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and author[9]. Omar Khalidi's field of work was international relations[15]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and King Saud University[17], a university[40], in Saudi Arabia[41], founded in 1957[42].

Personal Life

Omar Khalidi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Omar Khalidi died on November 29, 2010[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Omar Khalidi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Omar Khalidi born?

Omar Khalidi's place of birth was Hyderabad[2].

Where did Omar Khalidi die?

Omar Khalidi passed away in Boston[4].

What did Omar Khalidi do for work?

Omar Khalidi worked as journalist[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and author[9].

Where did Omar Khalidi go to school?

Omar Khalidi was educated at Harvard Extension School[18], University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus[19], and Wichita State University[20].

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  16. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archinform person/group id → 50804
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, librarian, historian +1
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Saud University
    Religion or worldview → Sunni Islam
    Occupation → journalist, librarian, historian +1
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