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].