Simin Behbahani

Iranian poet (1927-2014)
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Simin Behbahani

Summary

Simin Behbahani is a human[1]. She was born in Tehran[2]. She was born on +1927-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Tehran[4]. She died on +2014-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tehran[2], Simin Behbahani…
  • Simin Behbahani passed away in Tehran[4].
  • Simin Behbahani was born on +1927-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Simin Behbahani died on +2014-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra[11].
  • Simin Behbahani's father was Abbas Khalili[12].
  • Simin Behbahani's mother was Fahr-Ozma Arghun[13].
  • Simin Behbahani held citizenship in Pahlavi Iran[14].
  • Simin Behbahani held citizenship in Iran[15].
  • Simin Behbahani worked as a poet[6].
  • Simin Behbahani worked as a writer[7].
  • Simin Behbahani's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Simin Behbahani worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Simin Behbahani's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Simin Behbahani's education included a stint at University of Tehran[17].
  • Simin Behbahani received the Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize[18].
  • Simin Behbahani received the Carl von Ossietzky Medal[19].
  • Simin Behbahani's image is recorded as سیمین بهبهانی - Simin Behbahani.jpg[20].
  • Simin Behbahani is recorded as female[21].
  • Simin Behbahani's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Simin Behbahani's ISNI is recorded as 000000008870685X[23].
  • Simin Behbahani's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45880268[24].
  • Simin Behbahani's GND ID is recorded as 122080807[25].
  • Simin Behbahani's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88633954[26].
  • Simin Behbahani's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17009128z[27].

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Origins and Family

Simin Behbahani was born in Tehran[2]. She was born on +1927-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Abbas Khalili[12]. Her mother was Fahr-Ozma Arghun[13].

Education

Simin Behbahani was educated at University of Tehran[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9]. Simin Behbahani's field of work was poetry[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize[18] and Carl von Ossietzky Medal[19], a peace award[28], founded in 1962[29].

Death and Burial

Simin Behbahani died on +2014-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Tehran[4]. Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra[11].

Why It Matters

Simin Behbahani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Simin Behbahani born?

Simin Behbahani was born in Tehran[2].

Where did Simin Behbahani die?

Simin Behbahani died in Tehran[4].

Who were Simin Behbahani's parents?

Simin Behbahani's father was Abbas Khalili[12]. Simin Behbahani's mother was Fahr-Ozma Arghun[13].

What did Simin Behbahani do for work?

Simin Behbahani worked as poet[6], writer[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9].

Where did Simin Behbahani go to school?

Simin Behbahani was educated at University of Tehran[17].

What awards did Simin Behbahani receive?

Honors received include Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize[18] and Carl von Ossietzky Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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