Tawfiq al-Hakim
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Summary
Tawfiq al-Hakim was born on October 9, 1898[1], in Alexandria[2]. He died on July 26, 1987[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1902[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1987[12]
- Child: Q131591217[13]
- Country of citizenship: Egypt[14], Ottoman Empire[15]
- Field of work: writing[16], screenwriting[17], playwriting[18]
- Position held: president[19]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[20]
- Influenced by: Taha Hussein[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Tawfiq Al-Hakim[23]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/h/hakim_tawfiq.htm[24], https://librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb/cgi-bin/koha/opac-authoritiesdetail.pl?authid=170472[25], https://librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb/cgi-bin/koha/opac-authoritiesdetail.pl?authid=369903[26]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[29], Ottoman Turkish[30], Turkish[31]
- Topic has template: Q6852732[32]
- Writing language: Ottoman Turkish[33]
Why It Matters
Tawfiq al-Hakim has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Works attributed to him include Smooth Hands[36], a film[37], directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar[38].
FAQs
Where was Tawfiq al-Hakim born?
Tawfiq al-Hakim was born in Alexandria[2].
Where did Tawfiq al-Hakim die?
Tawfiq al-Hakim passed away in Cairo[4].
What did Tawfiq al-Hakim do for work?
Tawfiq al-Hakim worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9].