Bassem Youssef

Egyptian doctor and satirist
Person human Q3515579
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Bassem Youssef

Summary

Bassem Youssef is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1974[3]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[4], satirist[5], columnist[6], television producer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,053 views/month, #6,493 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cairo[2], Bassem Youssef…
  • Bassem Youssef was born on March 21, 1974[3].
  • Bassem Youssef held citizenship in Egypt[10].
  • Bassem Youssef held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Arabic was Bassem Youssef's native language[12].
  • Bassem Youssef is identified as part of the Egyptians ethnic group[13].
  • Bassem Youssef worked as a cardiac surgeon[4].
  • Bassem Youssef worked as a satirist[5].
  • Bassem Youssef worked as a columnist[6].
  • Bassem Youssef's professions included television producer[7].
  • Bassem Youssef's professions included writer[8].
  • Bassem Youssef's professions included television presenter[14].
  • Bassem Youssef was educated at Cairo University Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine[15].
  • Bassem Youssef received the CPJ International Press Freedom Awards[16].
  • Bassem Youssef's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Bassem Youssef is recorded as male[18].
  • Bassem Youssef's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bassem Youssef's Commons category is recorded as Bassem Youssef[20].
  • Bassem Youssef's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[21].
  • Bassem Youssef's family name is recorded as Youssef[22].
  • Bassem Youssef's given name is recorded as Bassem[23].
  • Bassem Youssef's academic major is recorded as cardiac surgery[24].
  • Bassem Youssef's official website is recorded as https://www.bassemyoussef.xyz/[25].
  • Bassem Youssef's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Bassem Youssef's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Bassem Youssef… he was born on March 21, 1974[3]. He is identified as part of the Egyptians ethnic group[13]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Bassem Youssef's education included a stint at Cairo University Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiac surgeon[4], satirist[5], columnist[6], television producer[7], writer[8], and television presenter[14].

Recognition

Bassem Youssef received the CPJ International Press Freedom Awards[16].

Personal Life

Bassem Youssef's religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Why It Matters

Bassem Youssef ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,053 views/month, #6,493 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bassem Youssef born?

Bassem Youssef's place of birth was Cairo[2].

What did Bassem Youssef do for work?

Bassem Youssef worked as cardiac surgeon[4], satirist[5], columnist[6], television producer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Bassem Youssef go to school?

Bassem Youssef was educated at Cairo University Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine[15].

What awards did Bassem Youssef receive?

Honors received include CPJ International Press Freedom Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bassem
    Social media followers {'amount': '+11134765'}, {'amount': '+10939055'}, {'amount': '+11190522'} +5
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Family name Youssef
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