Salama Musa
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Summary
Salama Musa was born on February 4, 1887[1], in Zagazig[2]. He died on August 4, 1958[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], journal editor[7], film editor[8], and interpreter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1887[11]
- Date of death: 1958[12]
- Country of citizenship: Egypt[13]
- Occupation: journal editor[14], literary critic[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Salama Moussa[17]
- Family name: Moussa[18]
- Given name: Salama[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[20], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[21], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[23]
- Name in native language: سلامة موسى القبطي المصري[24]
- Name: سلامةموسى[25]
- Writing language: Arabic[26]
Why It Matters
Salama Musa has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
He has been cited as an influence by Naguib Mahfouz[29], a novelist[30], 1911–2006[31], of Khedivate of Egypt[32], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[33], specialised in writing[34].
FAQs
Where was Salama Musa born?
Salama Musa's place of birth was Zagazig[2].
Where did Salama Musa die?
Salama Musa passed away in Cairo[4].
What did Salama Musa do for work?
Salama Musa worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], journal editor[7], and film editor[8].
Who did Salama Musa influence?
Salama Musa has been cited as an influence by Naguib Mahfouz[29].