About Sami Rafi
Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 88). Sami Rafi was an Egyptian visual artist, interior designer and filmmaker.
Sami Rafi (8 April 1931–14 May 2019) was an Egyptian visual artist, interior designer and filmmaker. He is best known for his design of the Unknown Soldier Memorial in Nasr City.
He studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo and from 1962 to 1967 with a scholarship at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
He worked as a stage designer at the Cairo Opera House.
He created mural works for 19 stations of the Cairo Metro. Among his creations are also book covers.
He is the younger brother of the artist Samir Rafi.
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Who was Sami Rafi?
Egyptian artist (1931–2019)
When was Sami Rafi born?
Sami Rafi was born on 8 April 1931 in Cairo.
When did Sami Rafi die?
Sami Rafi died on 14 May 2019 in Mohandesin.
What was Sami Rafi's occupation?
Sami Rafi was a visual artist, interior designer and filmmaker.
What nationality was Sami Rafi?
Sami Rafi was Egyptian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sami Rafi. https://biography.guide/sami-rafi/
MLA: "Sami Rafi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sami-rafi/.
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