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Mahmoud Darwish

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Poet · Palestine

Date of birth
March 13, 1941
Died on August 9, 2008
Died at the age of 67
Would have turned 85 today

The national Palestinian poet, and author (1941–2008)

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Mahmoud Darwish was a poet (Palestine). Mahmoud Darwish was born on March 13, 1941 in Al-Birwa.

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Facts about Mahmoud

Born
March 13, 1941 in Al-Birwa
Died
August 9, 2008
Nationality
Palestine
Occupations
Poet, Panel discussion, Poet laureate, Translator, and Librettist
Languages
Arabic and Hebrew
Fame
Wikipedia articles in 64 languages

Birthday

Date of birth
March 13, 1941
Born on a
Thursday
Zodiac sign
Pisces
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What makes Mahmoud Darwish unique

Generation
Silent Generation
In memory
Died at the age of 67
Today
Would have turned 85 today
  • First award in 1969, the year Mahmoud Darwish turned 28.

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Awards

AwardYear
Lotus Prize for Literature1969
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1997
Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize2001
Prince Claus Award2004
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