Edmon Shehadeh
Edmon Shehadeh was a Palestinian poet and writer from Haifa who lived most of his life in Nazareth.
1933 to 2017Arabic poetryPlays and novelsLiterary life in Nazareth
- Born
- 3 February 1933, Haifa
- Died
- 17 December 2017, Nazareth
- Occupation
- poet, playwright, novelist
Edmon Shehadeh was born in 1933 in Haifa
Edmon Shehadeh was born in Haifa on 3 February 1933. He was the fifth child in a family of 3 brothers and 6 sisters. In 1936 his family moved to Nazareth, where he spent the rest of his life.
Shehadeh worked as a poet, playwright and novelist. In 1977 he won first prize for a theater production in Haifa. He received an award for Arabic literature in 1989 and a shield from the House of Arab Culture for national poets in 1992.
Shehadeh died on 17 December 2017 at the age of 84.
Milestones in Edmon Shehadeh's life
- 1933
Born in Haifa.
- 1936
Moved with his family to Nazareth.
- 1977
Won first prize for a theater production in Haifa.
- 1989
Received an award for Arabic literature.
- 1992
Received a shield from the House of Arab Culture for national poets.
- 2017
Died at the age of 84.
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