Yusuf Idris

Egyptian writer (1927-1991)
Person human Q733393
Yusuf Idris
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Yusuf Idris

Summary

Yusuf Idris is a human[1]. He was born in Elmaady[2]. He was born on May 19, 1927[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 1, 1991[5]. He worked as a physician writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elmaady[2], Yusuf Idris…
  • Yusuf Idris passed away in London[4].
  • Yusuf Idris was born on May 19, 1927[3].
  • Yusuf Idris died on August 1, 1991[5].
  • A child of Yusuf Idris was Nesma Idris[11].
  • Yusuf Idris held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Yusuf Idris's professions included physician writer[6].
  • Yusuf Idris worked as a novelist[7].
  • Yusuf Idris's professions included playwright[8].
  • Yusuf Idris worked as a writer[9].
  • Yusuf Idris's education included a stint at Cairo University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Yusuf Idris is Al-Farāfīr[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Yusuf Idris is A House of Flesh[15].
  • Yusuf Idris received the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[16].
  • Yusuf Idris is recorded as male[17].
  • Yusuf Idris's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yusuf Idris's Commons category is recorded as Yusuf Idris[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Yusuf Idris's family name is recorded as Q37473804[21].
  • Yusuf Idris's given name is recorded as Yusuf[22].
  • Yusuf Idris's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yusuf Idris[23].
  • Yusuf Idris's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Yusuf Idris's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Yusuf Idris's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[26].
  • Yusuf Idris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elmaady[2], Yusuf Idris… he was born on May 19, 1927[3].

Education

Yusuf Idris's education included a stint at Cairo University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Farāfīr[14] and A House of Flesh[15], a literary work[28].

Recognition

Yusuf Idris received the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[16].

Personal Life

A child of Yusuf Idris was Nesma Idris[11].

Death and Burial

Yusuf Idris died on August 1, 1991[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Yusuf Idris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Yusuf Idris born?

Born in Elmaady[2], Yusuf Idris…

Where did Yusuf Idris die?

Yusuf Idris died in London[4].

What did Yusuf Idris do for work?

Yusuf Idris worked as physician writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and writer[9].

Where did Yusuf Idris go to school?

Yusuf Idris was educated at Cairo University[13].

What awards did Yusuf Idris receive?

Honors received include Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . aucpress.com. Retrieved . aucpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference
    Family name Q37473804
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