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Mohammad Ghazi

1913 – 1998

Iranian translator

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Lived 1913 – 1998 (aged 84). Mohammad Ghazi was an Iranian linguist, poet, translator and writer.

Mohammad Ghazi (, ; also romanized as Muhammad Qazi; 3 August 1913 in Mahabad, Iran – 14 January 1998 in Tehran) was a prolific, renowned Iranian translator and writer of Kurdish origin who translated numerous books mainly from French into Persian. He wrote/ translated nearly 70 books.

Ghazi studied literature at Dar ul-Funun, Tehran.

In 1953, Ghazi published the Persian translation of Penguin Island. The following year, he translated The Little Prince. Having translated Don Quixote of Cervantes, he received an award for best translation of the year from Tehran University. He has translated more than 60 books including Madame Bovary, The Last Day of a Condemned Man, Captain Michalis, Christ Recrucified, Zorba the Greek and The Decameron.

He died on 14 January 1998, in Day Hospital, Tehran, at the age of 85.

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Who was Mohammad Ghazi?

Iranian translator (1913-1998)

When was Mohammad Ghazi born?

Mohammad Ghazi was born on 3 August 1913 in Mahabad.

When did Mohammad Ghazi die?

Mohammad Ghazi died on 14 January 1998 in Tehran.

What was Mohammad Ghazi's occupation?

Mohammad Ghazi was a linguist, poet, translator and writer.

What nationality was Mohammad Ghazi?

Mohammad Ghazi was Iranian.

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· Wikipedia: Mohammad Ghazi

· Wikidata: Q13512643

· DBpedia: Mohammad Ghazi (translator)

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