Simin Daneshvar

Iranian writer (1921–2012)
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Simin Daneshvar
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Simin Daneshvar

Summary

Simin Daneshvar is a human[1]. She was born in Shiraz[2]. She was born on April 28, 1921[3]. She died in Tehran[4]. She died on March 8, 2012[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Simin Daneshvar was born in Shiraz[2].
  • Simin Daneshvar died in Tehran[4].
  • Simin Daneshvar was born on April 28, 1921[3].
  • Simin Daneshvar died on March 8, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra[12].
  • Simin Daneshvar was married to Jalal Al-e-Ahmad[13].
  • Simin Daneshvar held citizenship in Iran[14].
  • Simin Daneshvar's professions included linguist[6].
  • Simin Daneshvar worked as a translator[7].
  • Simin Daneshvar worked as a writer[8].
  • Simin Daneshvar worked as a novelist[9].
  • Simin Daneshvar's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Simin Daneshvar worked as a short story writer[15].
  • Among Simin Daneshvar's employers was University of Tehran[16].
  • Simin Daneshvar's education included a stint at University of Tehran[17].
  • Simin Daneshvar was educated at Stanford University[18].
  • Simin Daneshvar is recorded as female[19].
  • Simin Daneshvar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Simin Daneshvar's Commons category is recorded as Simin Daneshvar[21].
  • The cause of death was influenza[22].
  • Simin Daneshvar's family name is recorded as Daneshvar[23].
  • Simin Daneshvar's given name is recorded as Simin[24].
  • Simin Daneshvar's medical condition is recorded as influenza[25].
  • Simin Daneshvar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Simin Daneshvar's described by source is recorded as Third World Women's Literatures[27].

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Origins and Family

Simin Daneshvar's place of birth was Shiraz[2]. She was born on April 28, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tehran[17], a public university[28], in Iran[29], founded in 1934[30], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration[31] and Stanford University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], university teacher[10], and short story writer[15]. Simin Daneshvar was employed by University of Tehran[16].

Personal Life

Simin Daneshvar was married to Jalal Al-e-Ahmad[13].

Death and Burial

Simin Daneshvar died on March 8, 2012[5]. She passed away in Tehran[4]. The cause of death was influenza[22]. She is buried at Behesht-e Zahra[12].

Why It Matters

Simin Daneshvar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to her include Savushun[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Simin Daneshvar born?

Born in Shiraz[2], Simin Daneshvar…

Where did Simin Daneshvar die?

Simin Daneshvar died in Tehran[4].

Who was Simin Daneshvar married to?

Simin Daneshvar's spouses include Jalal Al-e-Ahmad[13].

What did Simin Daneshvar do for work?

Simin Daneshvar worked as linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Simin Daneshvar go to school?

Simin Daneshvar was educated at University of Tehran[17] and Stanford University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . iranian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Tehran, Stanford University
    Given name Simin
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