Jabra Ibrahim Jabra

Iraqi-Palestinian author, artist, and translator (1920-1994)
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Summary

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra was born on August 28, 1919[1], in Bethlehem[2]. He died on December 12, 1994[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1920[11]
  • Place of burial: Baghdad[12]
  • Spouse: Lameaa AL- Askari[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Palestine[14], Iraq[15]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[16], University of Cambridge[17], Rashidiya school[18]
  • Award received: Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Jabra Ibrahim Jabra[21]
  • Given name: Ibrahim[22]
  • Student of: Abu Salma[23], Hasan Karmi[24]
  • Described by source: Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[26], English[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]

Why It Matters

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Abdul Rahman Munif[31], an economist[32], 1933–2004[33], of Jordan[34], awarded the Al Owais Award[35], specialised in Arabic literature[36].

FAQs

Where was Jabra Ibrahim Jabra born?

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra was born in Bethlehem[2].

Where did Jabra Ibrahim Jabra die?

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra passed away in Baghdad[4].

Who was Jabra Ibrahim Jabra married to?

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra's spouses include Lameaa AL- Askari[13].

What did Jabra Ibrahim Jabra do for work?

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and painter[9].

Where did Jabra Ibrahim Jabra go to school?

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra was educated at Harvard University[16], University of Cambridge[17], and Rashidiya school[18].

What awards did Jabra Ibrahim Jabra receive?

Honors received include Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[19].

Who did Jabra Ibrahim Jabra influence?

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra has been cited as an influence by Abdul Rahman Munif[31].

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  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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