Samar Yazbek

Syrian writer and journalist
Person human Q4119196
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Samar Yazbek

Summary

Samar Yazbek is a human[1]. She was born in Gabala[2]. She was born on +1970-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Samar Yazbek's place of birth was Gabala[2].
  • Samar Yazbek was born on +1970-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samar Yazbek held citizenship in Syria[7].
  • Samar Yazbek worked as a journalist[4].
  • Samar Yazbek's professions included writer[5].
  • Samar Yazbek's education included a stint at University of Latakia[8].
  • Samar Yazbek received the Pinter International Writer of Courage Award[9].
  • Samar Yazbek received the Oxfam Novib/PEN Award[10].
  • Samar Yazbek received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize[11].
  • Samar Yazbek received the Q136747225[12].
  • Samar Yazbek is recorded as female[13].
  • Samar Yazbek's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Samar Yazbek's Commons category is recorded as Samar Yazbek[15].
  • Samar Yazbek's family name is recorded as Yazbek[16].
  • Samar Yazbek's given name is recorded as Samar[17].
  • Samar Yazbek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[18].
  • Samar Yazbek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Samar Yazbek's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'سمر يزبك'}[20].
  • Samar Yazbek's start of work period is recorded as +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z[21].
  • Samar Yazbek's writing language is recorded as Arabic[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gabala[2], Samar Yazbek… she was born on +1970-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Samar Yazbek's education included a stint at University of Latakia[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Pinter International Writer of Courage Award[9], an award[23]; Oxfam Novib/PEN Award[10], an award[24], founded in 2005[25]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize[11], a literary award[26], in Sweden[27], founded in 1985[28]; and Q136747225[12].

Why It Matters

Samar Yazbek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Samar Yazbek born?

Samar Yazbek's place of birth was Gabala[2].

What did Samar Yazbek do for work?

Samar Yazbek worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Samar Yazbek go to school?

Samar Yazbek was educated at University of Latakia[8].

What awards did Samar Yazbek receive?

Honors received include Pinter International Writer of Courage Award[9], Oxfam Novib/PEN Award[10], Kurt Tucholsky Prize[11], and Q136747225[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . editions-stock.fr. editions-stock.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . trade magazine. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . svenskapen.se. Retrieved . svenskapen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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