Zahi Hawass

Summary

Zahi Hawass is a human^[1]. Born in Damietta^[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1947^[3]. He worked as an anthropologist^[4], archaeologist^[5], university teacher^[6], egyptologist^[7], and politician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Zahi Hawass was born in Damietta^[2].
• Zahi Hawass was born on May 28, 1947^[3].
• Zahi Hawass held citizenship in Egypt^[10].
• Zahi Hawass worked as an anthropologist^[4].
• Zahi Hawass's professions included archaeologist^[5].
• Zahi Hawass's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Zahi Hawass's professions included egyptologist^[7].
• Zahi Hawass worked as a politician^[8].
• Zahi Hawass worked as a necropolis scholar^[11].
• Zahi Hawass was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• Zahi Hawass's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[13].
• Zahi Hawass's education included a stint at Cairo University^[14].
• Zahi Hawass was educated at Alexandria University^[15].
• Zahi Hawass received the Fulbright Scholarship^[16].
• Zahi Hawass received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[17].
• Zahi Hawass received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18].
• Zahi Hawass received the Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[19].
• Zahi Hawass received the honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[20].
• Zahi Hawass received the honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon^[21].
• Zahi Hawass was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[22].
• Zahi Hawass is recorded as male^[23].
• Zahi Hawass's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Zahi Hawass's Commons category is recorded as Zahi Hawass^[25].
• Zahi Hawass earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].
• Zahi Hawass's family name is recorded as Hawass^[27].

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Origins and Family

Zahi Hawass was born in Damietta^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Cairo University^[14], a public university^[32], in Egypt^[33], founded in 1908^[34], headquartered in Giza^[35]; and Alexandria University^[15], a public university^[36], in Egypt^[37], founded in 1938^[38], headquartered in Alexandria^[39]. Zahi Hawass earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[4], archaeologist^[5], university teacher^[6], egyptologist^[7], politician^[8], and necropolis scholar^[11]. Among Zahi Hawass's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship^[16], a scholarship^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[17], a grade of an order^[43], in Peru^[44]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], a grade of an order^[45], in Italy^[46]; Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[19], a grade of an order^[47], in Austria^[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[20], an award^[49], in Portugal^[50]; and honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon^[21], an award^[51], in Portugal^[52].

Why It Matters

Zahi Hawass has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Aten^[54], a ruins^[55], in Egypt^[56].

FAQs

Where was Zahi Hawass born?

Zahi Hawass was born in Damietta^[2].

What did Zahi Hawass do for work?

Zahi Hawass worked as anthropologist^[4], archaeologist^[5], university teacher^[6], egyptologist^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Zahi Hawass go to school?

Zahi Hawass was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[13], Cairo University^[14], and Alexandria University^[15].

What awards did Zahi Hawass receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship^[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[17], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], and Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[19].

What did Zahi Hawass discover?

Zahi Hawass is credited as discoverer of Aten^[54].