About Bassām Ḥajjār
Lived 1955 – 2009 (aged 53–54). Bassām Ḥajjār was a translator.
Bassam Hajjar ((January 1, 1955 – February 17, 2009) was a Lebanese translator, poet, and literary critic. His works include Preoccupations of a Calm Man and he translated the works of Jacques Derrida among others. He was also a contributor to Al-Mustaqbal, a weekly newspaper.
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Who was Bassām Ḥajjār?
Lebanese poet, translator, literary critic (1955-2009)
When was Bassām Ḥajjār born?
Bassām Ḥajjār was born in 1955 in Tyre.
When did Bassām Ḥajjār die?
Bassām Ḥajjār died on 17 February 2009.
What was Bassām Ḥajjār's occupation?
Bassām Ḥajjār was a translator.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bassām Ḥajjār. https://biography.guide/bassam-hajjar/
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