Waris Dirie
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Waris Dirie
Summary
Waris Dirie is a human[1]. Born in Galkayo[2], she… she was born on October 21, 1965[3]. She worked as a model[4], novelist[5], writer[6], autobiographer[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,117 views/month, #6,184 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Waris Dirie's place of birth was Galkayo[2].
- Waris Dirie was born on October 21, 1965[3].
- Waris Dirie held citizenship in Somalia[10].
- Waris Dirie held citizenship in Austria[11].
- Somali was Waris Dirie's native language[12].
- Waris Dirie's professions included model[4].
- Waris Dirie worked as a novelist[5].
- Waris Dirie's professions included writer[6].
- Waris Dirie worked as an autobiographer[7].
- Waris Dirie worked as a film actor[8].
- Waris Dirie's professions included goodwill ambassador[13].
- Waris Dirie's field of work was model[14].
- Waris Dirie's field of work was human rights[15].
- Waris Dirie's field of work was literary activity[16].
- Waris Dirie's field of work was modelling[17].
- Waris Dirie's field of work was acting[18].
- Waris Dirie's field of work was humanitarian aid[19].
- Among Waris Dirie's employers was United Nations[20].
- A notable work attributed to Waris Dirie is Desert Flower[21].
- Waris Dirie received the Legion of Honour[22].
- Waris Dirie received the German Africa Prize[23].
- Waris Dirie is recorded as female[24].
- Waris Dirie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Waris Dirie's Commons category is recorded as Waris Dirie[26].
- Waris Dirie's residence is recorded as Gdańsk[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Galkayo[2], Waris Dirie… she was born on October 21, 1965[3]. Somali was her native language[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include model[4], novelist[5], writer[6], autobiographer[7], film actor[8], and goodwill ambassador[13]. Fields of work include model[14], a profession[28]; human rights[15], a convention[29]; literary activity[16]; modelling[17], an economic activity[30]; acting[18], a type of arts[31]; and humanitarian aid[19]. Among Waris Dirie's employers was United Nations[20].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Waris Dirie is Desert Flower[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Legion of Honour[22], a state order[32], in France[33], founded in 1802[34] and German Africa Prize[23], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1993[37].
Why It Matters
Waris Dirie ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,117 views/month, #6,184 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to her include Desert Flower[40], a film[41], directed by Sherry Hormann[42].
FAQs
Where was Waris Dirie born?
Born in Galkayo[2], Waris Dirie…
What did Waris Dirie do for work?
Waris Dirie worked as model[4], novelist[5], writer[6], autobiographer[7], and film actor[8].
What awards did Waris Dirie receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[22] and German Africa Prize[23].