Yusuf al-Khal

poet (1917-1987)
Person human Q532033
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Yusuf al-Khal

Summary

Yusuf al-Khal is a human[1]. He was born in Amar al-Husn[2]. He was born on December 25, 1917[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on March 9, 1987[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amar al-Husn[2], Yusuf al-Khal…
  • Yusuf al-Khal died in Beirut[4].
  • Yusuf al-Khal was born on December 25, 1917[3].
  • Yusuf al-Khal was born on May 5, 1916[11].
  • Yusuf al-Khal died on March 9, 1987[5].
  • Yusuf al-Khal was married to Helen Khal[12].
  • Yusuf al-Khal was married to Maha Bayraqdar[13].
  • A child of Yusuf al-Khal was Youssef El Khal[14].
  • A child of Yusuf al-Khal was Ward al-Khal[15].
  • Yusuf al-Khal held citizenship in Lebanon[16].
  • Yusuf al-Khal held citizenship in Syria[17].
  • Lebanese Arabic was Yusuf al-Khal's native language[18].
  • Yusuf al-Khal worked as a poet[6].
  • Yusuf al-Khal worked as a writer[7].
  • Yusuf al-Khal's professions included journalist[8].
  • Yusuf al-Khal's professions included translator[9].
  • Among Yusuf al-Khal's employers was United Nations Secretariat[19].
  • Among Yusuf al-Khal's employers was American University of Beirut[20].
  • Among Yusuf al-Khal's employers was Shir (1957 - 1970)[21].
  • Among Yusuf al-Khal's employers was dār al-nhār[22].
  • Yusuf al-Khal was educated at American University of Beirut[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Yusuf al-Khal is Shir (1957 - 1970)[24].
  • Yusuf al-Khal is recorded as male[25].
  • Yusuf al-Khal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yusuf al-Khal was affiliated with the Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amar al-Husn[2], Yusuf al-Khal… Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1917[3] and May 5, 1916[11]. Lebanese Arabic was his native language[18].

Education

Yusuf al-Khal's education included a stint at American University of Beirut[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. Employers include United Nations Secretariat[19], a principal organ of the United Nations[28], founded in 1945[29], headquartered in New York City[30]; American University of Beirut[20], a private university[31], in Lebanon[32], founded in 1866[33]; Shir (1957 - 1970)[21], a magazine[34], founded in 1957[35]; and dār al-nhār[22], a publishing house[36], in Lebanon[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yusuf al-Khal is Shir (1957 - 1970)[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Khal[12], a painter[38], 1923–2009[39], of United States[40], specialised in painting[41] and Maha Bayraqdar[13], a painter[42], 1947–2025[43], of First Syrian Republic[44], awarded the Order of Merit[45]. Children include Youssef El Khal[14], a television presenter[46], b. 1973[47], of Lebanon[48] and Ward al-Khal[15], an actor[49], b. 1972[50], of Lebanon[51]. Yusuf al-Khal was affiliated with the Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon[27].

Death and Burial

Yusuf al-Khal died on March 9, 1987[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. The cause of death was cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Yusuf al-Khal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Yusuf al-Khal born?

Yusuf al-Khal's place of birth was Amar al-Husn[2].

Where did Yusuf al-Khal die?

Yusuf al-Khal died in Beirut[4].

Who was Yusuf al-Khal married to?

Yusuf al-Khal's spouses include Helen Khal[12] and Maha Bayraqdar[13].

What did Yusuf al-Khal do for work?

Yusuf al-Khal worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Yusuf al-Khal go to school?

Yusuf al-Khal was educated at American University of Beirut[23].

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  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yusufalkhal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [37] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Yusuf
    Spouse Helen Khal, Maha Bayraqdar
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