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Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi

1920 – 1987

Egyptian writer and poet

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About Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi

Lived 1920 – 1987 (aged 66–67). Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi was an Egyptian playwright, poet, journalist, writer and novelist.

Abd al-Rahman al-Sharqawi (1921–1987) was an Egyptian writer.

Books and studies about him Confessions of Abd al-Rahman al-Sharqawi, Mustafa Abd al-Ghani, The Supreme Council of Culture, Cairo, 1996 Al-Sharqawi, a rebel, Mustafa Abdel-Ghani, Dar Al-Taawon, Cairo, 1987.

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Important facts

Born

10 November 1920

Birth century

20th century

Died

1987, Cairo

Occupation

Playwright, poet, journalist, writer, novelist

Nationality

Egypt

Education

Cairo University

Awards

Lenin Peace Prize

Also known as

Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi?

Egyptian writer and poet (1920–1987)

When was Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi born?

Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi was born on 10 November 1920.

When did Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi die?

Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi died in 1987 in Cairo.

What was Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi's occupation?

Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi was a playwright, poet, journalist, writer and novelist.

What nationality was Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi?

Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi was Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi

· Wikidata: Q2339569

· DBpedia: Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi

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