Shamsuzzaman Khan

Folklorist and former Director General of Bangla Academy
Person human Q26251738
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Shamsuzzaman Khan

Summary

Shamsuzzaman Khan is a human[1]. Born in Manikganj District[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1940[3]. He died in Bangladesh Medical University[4]. He died on April 14, 2021[5]. He worked as an academic[6] and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Manikganj District[2], Shamsuzzaman Khan…
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan passed away in Bangladesh Medical University[4].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan was born on December 29, 1940[3].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan died on April 14, 2021[5].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan held citizenship in Bangladesh[8].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan held citizenship in Pakistan[10].
  • Bangla was Shamsuzzaman Khan's native language[11].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's professions included academic[6].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's professions included writer[7].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan received the Ekushey Padak[12].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan received the Independence Award[13].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan received the Bangla Academy Literary Award[14].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan is recorded as male[15].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's Commons category is recorded as Shamsuzzaman Khan[17].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[18].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[20].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Shamsuzzaman Khan's writing language is recorded as Bangla[22].

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Origins and Family

Shamsuzzaman Khan was born in Manikganj District[2]. He was born on December 29, 1940[3]. Bangla was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Ekushey Padak[12], a group of awards[23], in Bangladesh[24], founded in 1976[25]; Independence Award[13], an award[26], in Bangladesh[27], founded in 1977[28]; and Bangla Academy Literary Award[14], an award[29], in Bangladesh[30], founded in 1960[31].

Death and Burial

Shamsuzzaman Khan died on April 14, 2021[5]. He died in Bangladesh Medical University[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[18].

FAQs

Where was Shamsuzzaman Khan born?

Shamsuzzaman Khan was born in Manikganj District[2].

Where did Shamsuzzaman Khan die?

Shamsuzzaman Khan died in Bangladesh Medical University[4].

What did Shamsuzzaman Khan do for work?

Shamsuzzaman Khan worked as academic[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Shamsuzzaman Khan receive?

Honors received include Ekushey Padak[12], Independence Award[13], and Bangla Academy Literary Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . dhakatribune.com. Retrieved . dhakatribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . dhakatribune.com. Retrieved . dhakatribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . dhakatribune.com. Retrieved . dhakatribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [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
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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