About Yāsamīn Zahrān
Lived 1921 – 2017 (aged 95–96). Yāsamīn Zahrān was a novelist, historian and archaeologist.
Yasmin Zahran (; born 1933) is a Palestinian writer and archeologist who is known for her novels, including A Beggar at Damascus Gate.
Early life and education Zahran was born in Ramallah in 1933. She graduated from Columbia University and the University of London.
Career and activities Following her graduation Zahran was employed in the UNESCO. Zahran's studies focus on the leading historical figures in the Middle East such as Zenobia which she described as a multi-ethnic queen.
Zahran is a resident of both Paris and Ramallah. This novel largely reflects Zahran's own experience.
Her other books include Philip the Arab: A Study in Prejudice, Zenobia Between Reality and Legend, Ghassan Resurrected and Septimius Severus: Countdown to Death.
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Who was Yāsamīn Zahrān?
Palestinian novelist
When was Yāsamīn Zahrān born?
Yāsamīn Zahrān was born in 1921 in Ramallah.
When did Yāsamīn Zahrān die?
Yāsamīn Zahrān died on 24 October 2017.
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Yāsamīn Zahrān was a novelist, historian and archaeologist.
What nationality was Yāsamīn Zahrān?
Yāsamīn Zahrān's recorded nationality: Palestine.
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