Rafik Schami

Summary

Rafik Schami is a human^[1]. Born in Damascus^[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1946^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and chemist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Rafik Schami's place of birth was Damascus^[2].
• Rafik Schami was born on June 23, 1946^[3].
• Rafik Schami held citizenship in Syria^[9].
• Rafik Schami held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Rafik Schami held citizenship in Syria^[11].
• Rafik Schami's professions included writer^[4].
• Rafik Schami's professions included novelist^[5].
• Rafik Schami's professions included children's writer^[6].
• Rafik Schami worked as a chemist^[7].
• Rafik Schami was educated at Damascus University^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Rafik Schami is Een handvol sterren^[13].
• Rafik Schami received the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize^[14].
• Rafik Schami received the Nelly Sachs Prize^[15].
• Rafik Schami received the Weilheim Literature Prize^[16].
• Rafik Schami received the Elisabeth Langgässer Literature Award^[17].
• Rafik Schami received the Thaddäus-Troll-Preis^[18].
• Rafik Schami received the Brüder-Grimm-Poetikprofessur^[19].
• Rafik Schami is recorded as male^[20].
• Rafik Schami's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Rafik Schami's Commons category is recorded as Rafik Schami^[22].
• Rafik Schami earned the academic degree of doctorate^[23].
• Rafik Schami's family name is recorded as Schami^[24].
• Rafik Schami's given name is recorded as Rafik^[25].
• Rafik Schami's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest^[26].
• Rafik Schami's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafik Schami was born in Damascus^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1946^[3].

Education

Rafik Schami's education included a stint at Damascus University^[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and chemist^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rafik Schami is Een handvol sterren^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Adelbert von Chamisso Prize^[14], a literary award^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1985^[30]; Nelly Sachs Prize^[15], a literary award^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1961^[33]; Weilheim Literature Prize^[16], a literary award^[34], in Germany^[35]; Elisabeth Langgässer Literature Award^[17], a literary award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1988^[38]; Thaddäus-Troll-Preis^[18], a literary award^[39], in Germany^[40]; and Brüder-Grimm-Poetikprofessur^[19], an award^[41], in Germany^[42].

Why It Matters

Rafik Schami ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Rafik Schami born?

Born in Damascus^[2], Rafik Schami…

What did Rafik Schami do for work?

Rafik Schami worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and chemist^[7].

Where did Rafik Schami go to school?

Rafik Schami was educated at Damascus University^[12].

What awards did Rafik Schami receive?

Honors received include Adelbert von Chamisso Prize^[14], Nelly Sachs Prize^[15], Weilheim Literature Prize^[16], and Elisabeth Langgässer Literature Award^[17].