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 (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

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

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Origins and Family

Vénus Khoury-Ghata was born in Bsharri[2]. She was born on December 23, 1937[3]. French was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[28]; prose[17], a literary form[29]; poetry[18], a literary form[30]; and literary criticism[19], a literary genre[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Guillaume Apollinaire[20], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1941[34]; Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[21], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1983[37]; Q88372522[23], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1996[40]; Prix Jules-Janin[24], a literary award[41], in France[42]; Grand Prix de Poésie[25], a literary award[43], in France[44]; and Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[45], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1985[48].

Personal Life

A child of Vénus Khoury-Ghata was Yasmine Ghata[12].

Death and Burial

Vénus Khoury-Ghata died on January 28, 2026[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[49], in France[50], founded in -0300[51] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[52], in France[53], founded in 1860[54].

Why It Matters

Vénus Khoury-Ghata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

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[20], Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[21], Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[22], and Q88372522[23].

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  1. [2] . literaturfestival.com. Retrieved . literaturfestival.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lorientlejour.com. Retrieved . lorientlejour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . lalettredulibraire.com. Retrieved . lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . lorientlejour.com. Retrieved . lorientlejour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [48] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Prix Guillaume Apollinaire, Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL, Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL +11
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    Occupation
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    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Arabic
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