Amin Maalouf
Francophone Lebanese writer based in Frances.
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Amin Maalouf is a Francophone Lebanese writer based in Frances. Born on 25 February 1949 in Beirut, Maalouf is 77.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (2011) and perpetual secretary of the French Academy (2023). Notable works include The Rock of Tanios, Leo Africanus and Samarkand. Maalouf studied at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour and Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Honours include Franco-Arabic Friendship Award, Paul Flat Prize and Prix Goncourt, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 71 languages, Amin Maalouf is No. 17,846 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 February 1949, Beirut (age 77)
- Country
- Lebanon
- Known as
- Journalist, writer, librettist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic
- Wikipedia editions
- 71
Did you know
Was 62 when first member of the Académie française (2011).
Shares a birthday with Taras Shevchenko and George Harrison.
One of 51 people in the Index born in Beirut, with Keanu Reeves.
Has a Wikipedia article in 71 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2011–Member of the Académie française
- 2023–Perpetual secretary of the French Academy
Connections
- FatherRushdi Maalouf
- MotherOdette Maalouf
- SpouseAndrée Maalouf
- SiblingHind Maalouf
Honours and works
Awards
- Franco-Arabic Friendship Award1986
- Paul Flat Prize1987
- Prix Goncourt1993
- International Nonino Prize1998
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1999
- Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon1999
- Women Novelists’ Award2000
- Officer of the National Order of Merit2003
- Premis Internacionals Terenci Moix2005
- Livre et droits humains award2009
- Princess of Asturias Literary Prize2010
- Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar2013
- Commander of the National Order of Merit2014
- Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit2014
Notable works
- The Rock of Tanios
- Leo Africanus
- Samarkand
- The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
- The Gardens of Light
- In the Name of Identity
- Balthasar's Odyssey
- The First Century after Beatrice
- Ports of Call
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- Wikidata Q115243 (facts, CC0)
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