Omar Sharif
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Omar Sharif was born on April 10, 1932, in Alexandria [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. His native language was Arabic , and he practiced the religion of Islam . His father was Joseph Chalhoub [10]. He received his education at Victoria College and Cairo University .
Sharif worked as an actor, film actor, writer, non-fiction writer, television actor, and bridge player [1]. His professional fields included acting, contract bridge, and film [11], and he worked in the Western genre . His notable works include Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia . He received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, César Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor [12][13].
He was married to Faten Hamama from 1955 to 1974 [14]. Sharif died on July 10, 2015, at Behman Hospital [15][1][2][4][5][6][7][9][16]. The cause of his death was myocardial infarction [17].
Key Facts
- Born in Alexandria[2].
- Omar Sharif died in Behman Hospital[4].
- Omar Sharif was born on April 10, 1932[3].
- Omar Sharif died on July 10, 2015[5].
- Burial took place at Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque[12].
- Omar Sharif's father was Joseph Chalhoub[13].
- Among Omar Sharif's spouses was Faten Hamama[14].
- A child of Omar Sharif was Tarek Sharif[15].
- Omar Sharif held citizenship in Egypt[16].
- Arabic was Omar Sharif's native language[17].
- Omar Sharif's professions included actor[6].
- Omar Sharif worked as a film actor[7].
- Omar Sharif's professions included writer[8].
- Omar Sharif worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
- Omar Sharif's professions included television actor[10].
- Omar Sharif's professions included bridge player[18].
- Omar Sharif's field of work was acting[19].
- Omar Sharif's field of work was contract bridge[20].
- Omar Sharif's field of work was film[21].
- Omar Sharif's education included a stint at Victoria College[22].
- Omar Sharif's education included a stint at Cairo University[23].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Sharif is Doctor Zhivago[24].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Sharif is Lawrence of Arabia[25].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Sharif is Mackenna's Gold[26].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Sharif is There Is a Man In Our House[27].
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Origins and Family
Omar Sharif's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on April 10, 1932[3]. His father was Joseph Chalhoub[13]. Arabic was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Victoria College[22], a school[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1902[30] and Cairo University[23], a public university[31], in Egypt[32], founded in 1908[33], headquartered in Giza[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], television actor[10], and bridge player[18]. Fields of work include acting[19], a type of arts[35]; contract bridge[20], a mind sport[36]; and film[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Doctor Zhivago[24], a film[37], directed by David Lean[38]; Lawrence of Arabia[25], a film[39], directed by David Lean[40]; Mackenna's Gold[26], a film[41], directed by J. Lee Thompson[42]; and There Is a Man In Our House[27], a film[43], directed by Henry Barakat[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[45], a class of award[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1971[48]; César Award for Best Actor[49], a César Award[50], in France[51], founded in 1976[52]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[53], a film award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1951[56]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[57], an award for best supporting actor[58], in United States[59], founded in 1943[60]; Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[61], an award for best new actor[62], in United States[63], founded in 1948[64]; and Order of Merit[65], an order[66], in Egypt[67], founded in 1953[68].
Personal Life
Among Omar Sharif's spouses was Faten Hamama[14]. A child of him was Tarek Sharif[15]. His religion is recorded as Islam[69].
Death and Burial
Omar Sharif died on July 10, 2015[5]. He passed away in Behman Hospital[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[70]. Burial took place at Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque[12].
Why It Matters
Omar Sharif ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,331 views/month, #3,620 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
FAQs
Where was Omar Sharif born?
Born in Alexandria[2].
Where did Omar Sharif die?
Omar Sharif passed away in Behman Hospital[4].
Who were Omar Sharif's parents?
Omar Sharif's father was Joseph Chalhoub[13].
Who was Omar Sharif married to?
Omar Sharif's spouses include Faten Hamama[14].
What did Omar Sharif do for work?
Omar Sharif worked as actor[6], film actor[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and television actor[10].
Where did Omar Sharif go to school?
Omar Sharif was educated at Victoria College[22] and Cairo University[23].
What awards did Omar Sharif receive?
Honors received include Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[45], César Award for Best Actor[49], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[53], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[57].