Jabra Ibrahim Jabra Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra (1920-1994) was a Palestinian author, painter, and art critic of Orthodox Syrian descent, born in Bethlehem during the British Mandate. After the 1948 war, he settled in Iraq, where he taught English literature at the University of Baghdad. He received a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship in 1952 to study English literature at Harvard University. Jabra produced around 70 novels and translated works, influencing modern Arab literature. He was also known for his contributions to contemporary art, integrating traditional Islamic art with modernity. He died in 1994 and was buried in Baghdad.

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Meaning of the name - Jabra

strong, powerful

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August 28, 1919 Facts

Generation Group

Jabra Ibrahim Jabra belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Bethlehem

Place of Death: Baghdad

Educated At: Rashidiya school | University of Cambridge | Harvard University

Occupation: literary critic | painter | translator | poet | writer

Employers: University of Baghdad

Awards Received: Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature

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Astrology Analysis

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