Samar Yazbek

Syrian writer and journalist
Person human Q4119196
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Summary

Samar Yazbek is a human[1]. She was born in Gabala[2]. She was born on August 18, 1970[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 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 August 18, 1970[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 prix du meilleur livre étranger - essais[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 nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Translated Literature[18].
  • Samar Yazbek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[19].
  • Samar Yazbek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Samar Yazbek's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'سمر يزبك'}[21].
  • Samar Yazbek's start of work period is recorded as 1999[22].
  • Samar Yazbek's writing language is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Samar Yazbek's P14750 is recorded as 4726-29E2-B68D-B8E9-B9B3[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gabala[2], Samar Yazbek… she was born on August 18, 1970[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[25]; Oxfam Novib/PEN Award[10], an award[26], founded in 2005[27]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize[11], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1985[30]; and prix du meilleur livre étranger - essais[12].

Why It Matters

Samar Yazbek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

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 prix du meilleur livre étranger - essais[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] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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] ↑ . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'hy', '
    Nominated for → National Book Award for Translated Literature
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4726-29E2-B68D-B8E9-B9B3
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  3. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0425686-Jazbik-Samar-1970
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
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    Educated at → University of Latakia
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