Georges Henein

Egyptian writer and surrealist
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Summary

Georges Henein was born on January 20, 1914[1], in Cairo[2]. He died on July 17, 1973[3], in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 20, 1914[9]
  • Date of death: July 18, 1973[10]
  • Spouse: Ikbal El Alaily[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Egypt[12]
  • Employer: L'Express[13], Jeune Afrique[14]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[15]
  • Member of: Art et Liberté[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Movement: surrealism[18]
  • Commons category: Georges Henein[19]
  • Family name: Henein[20]
  • Given name: Georges[21]
  • Pseudonym: Jean Damien[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
  • Birth name: Georges Sadik Henein[24]
  • Start of work period: 1930[25]

Why It Matters

Georges Henein is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Georges Henein born?

Georges Henein was born in Cairo[2].

Where did Georges Henein die?

Georges Henein died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Georges Henein married to?

Georges Henein's spouses include Ikbal El Alaily[11].

What did Georges Henein do for work?

Georges Henein worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Georges Henein go to school?

Georges Henein was educated at University of Paris[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . ir.uiowa.edu. Retrieved . ir.uiowa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . direct.mit.edu. Retrieved . direct.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . direct.mit.edu. Retrieved . direct.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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