As per our current Database, Naguib Mahfouz has been died on Aug 30, 2006 (age 94).
When Naguib Mahfouz die, Naguib Mahfouz was 94 years old.
| Popular As | Naguib Mahfouz |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 11, 1911 (Cairo, Egypt) |
| Birthday | December 11 |
| Town/City | Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egypt |
Naguib Mahfouz’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Naguib Mahfouz was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
The author of The Cairo Trilogy, he was the winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature and is regarded as one of the first contemporary Writers of Arabic literature. His numerous literary works include The Honeymoon, The Harafish, and Arabian Nights and Days.
He earned a degree in philosophy from the University of Cairo in 1934. Many of his first literary works were set in Cairo.
He authored over 350 short stories and 30 novels in his 70 years as a Writer.
He had two daughters: Fatima and Umm Kalthum. He married Atiya Mahfouz when he was in his early forties.
He became a Nobel laureate in Literature two years before Octavio Paz received the same honor.
