Khalil Alsakakini

Poet
BIRTHDAY
January 23,1878
Birthplace
Jerusalem,Israel
Age
Aug 13,1953,age 75
Birth Sign
Aquarius
BIRTHDAY
January 23,1878 (age Aug 13,1953,age 75)
Birthplace
Jerusalem,Israel

About

Palestinian-Christian scholar, poet, and author who was a devoted Arab Nationalist. Over the course of his literary career, he published poetry, essays, and diaries.

Before Fame

He worked as a translator at Columbia University and later joined the staff of a Jerusalem newspaper.

Trivia

He supported Arab attacks on Jews in the 1930s and '40s.

Family Life

He was born in Jerusalem to a family of Arab-Christian heritage. His wife, Sultana, died in 1949.

Associated With

He was an avid supporter and promoter of the intheir Nazi criminal, Adolf Hitler.