al-Tayyib Salih
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Summary
al-Tayyib Salih was born on July 12, 1929[1], in Sudan[2]. He died on February 19, 2009[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], diplomat[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,348 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Al Dabbah[10]
- Date of birth: July 13, 1929[11]
- Date of death: February 18, 2009[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sudan[13]
- Educated at: University of London[14], University of Khartoum[15]
- Notable work: Season of Migration to the North[16], The Wedding of Zein[17]
- Influenced by: Joseph Conrad[18], E. M. Forster[19], Ford Madox Ford[20], Al-Mutanabbi[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Al-Tayeb Salih[23]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[24]
- Family name: Salih[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[28]
- Name in native language: الطيب صالح[29]
- Writing language: Arabic[30]
Why It Matters
al-Tayyib Salih has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Works attributed to him include Season of Migration to the North[33], a literary work[34].
FAQs
Where was al-Tayyib Salih born?
al-Tayyib Salih was born in Sudan[2].
Where did al-Tayyib Salih die?
al-Tayyib Salih passed away in London[4].
What did al-Tayyib Salih do for work?
al-Tayyib Salih worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], diplomat[7], and novelist[8].
Where did al-Tayyib Salih go to school?
al-Tayyib Salih was educated at University of London[14] and University of Khartoum[15].