Vénus Khoury-Ghata

Lebanese writer and poet (1937–2026)
Person human Q513188
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Vénus Khoury-Ghata

Summary

Vénus Khoury-Ghata is a human[1]. Born in Bsharri[2], she… she was born on December 23, 1937[3]. She passed away in Paris[4]. She died on January 28, 2026[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata was born in Bsharri[2].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's place of birth was Bikfaya[11].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata died in Paris[4].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata was born on December 23, 1937[3].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata was born on December 23, 1936[13].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata died on January 28, 2026[5].
  • A child of Vénus Khoury-Ghata was Yasmine Ghata[14].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata held citizenship in France[15].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata held citizenship in Lebanon[16].
  • French was Vénus Khoury-Ghata's native language[17].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata worked as a poet[6].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata worked as a novelist[7].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's professions included writer[8].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's field of work was prose[19].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata received the Prix Guillaume Apollinaire[22].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata received the Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[23].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata received the Q88372522[24].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata received the Prix Jules-Janin[25].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata received the Grand Prix de Poésie[26].
  • Vénus Khoury-Ghata received the Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bsharri[2], a town[28], in Lebanon[29] and Bikfaya[11], a village/town/city in Lebanon[30], in Lebanon[31]. Recorded date of birth include December 23, 1937[3] and December 23, 1936[13]. French was Vénus Khoury-Ghata's native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[32]; prose[19], a literary form[33]; poetry[20], a literary form[34]; and literary criticism[21], a literary genre[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Guillaume Apollinaire[22], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1941[38]; Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[23], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1983[41]; Q88372522[24], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1996[44]; Prix Jules-Janin[25], a literary award[45], in France[46]; Grand Prix de Poésie[26], a literary award[47], in France[48]; and Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[27], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1985[51].

Personal Life

A child of Vénus Khoury-Ghata was Yasmine Ghata[14].

Death and Burial

Vénus Khoury-Ghata died on January 28, 2026[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[52], in France[53], founded in -0300[54] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[55], in France[56], founded in 1860[57].

Why It Matters

Vénus Khoury-Ghata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Vénus Khoury-Ghata born?

Vénus Khoury-Ghata's place of birth was Bsharri[2].

Where did Vénus Khoury-Ghata die?

Vénus Khoury-Ghata passed away in Paris[4].

What did Vénus Khoury-Ghata do for work?

Vénus Khoury-Ghata worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9].

What awards did Vénus Khoury-Ghata receive?

Honors received include Prix Guillaume Apollinaire[22], Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[23], Q88372522[24], and Prix Jules-Janin[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [11] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] ↑ . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . lalettredulibraire.com. Retrieved . lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . letelegramme.fr. letelegramme.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lorientlejour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  26. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [51] ↑ . 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. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 18
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  2. 18d ago · ~2026-50900-70 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name → {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Vénus Abdul'}
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  3. 14w ago · DMontagne en résidence · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Symac · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Prix Guillaume Apollinaire, Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL, Q88372522 +12
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  5. 16w ago · Symac · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Prix Guillaume Apollinaire, Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL, Q88372522 +12
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  6. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0315208-KhouryGhata-Venus-19372026
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  7. 19w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 20w ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Arabic
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