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Umm Kulthum

Egyptian singer and actress (1904–1975)

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Occupation

Singer

Born in

Tamayy Elzahayra

Born

December 31, 1898

Zodiac

Capricorn

27,793

days lived

76

age at death

Born
December 31, 1898 in 🌍Tamayy Elzahayra
Died
February 3, 1975 (aged 76)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·dog 🐕
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Fatima Ibrahim es-Sayyid el-Beltagi, known by her stage name Umm Kulthum, was an Egyptian singer and film actress. She was given the honorific title Kawkab el-Sharq. Immensely popular throughout the Middle East and beyond, Umm Kulthum is a national icon in her native Egypt; she has been dubbed "The Voice of Egypt" and "Egypt's Fourth Pyramid". In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Umm Kulthum at number 61 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for December 31, 1898

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1975
Day 27,792
Age 76

Death of Umm Kulthum

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96%
Feb 3, 1975

Umm Kulthum dies in Cairo, Egypt, due to heart failure.

1973
Day 27,029
Age 74

Last Public Concert

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96%
Jan 1, 1973

Umm Kulthum gives her last public concert.

1971
Day 26,298
Age 72

Kidney ailment diagnosis

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96%
Jan 1, 1971

Umm Kulthum is diagnosed with a severe kidney ailment.

1954
Day 20,089
Age 55

Marriage to Hassan El-Hefnawi

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96%
Jan 1, 1954

Umm Kulthum marries Hassan El-Hefnawi, a doctor.

1952
Day 19,358
Age 53

President Nasser's Support

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

President Gamal Abdel Nasser publicly supports Umm Kulthum.

1940
Day 14,975
Age 41

Peak of Filmic Career

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

Umm Kulthum stars in several successful films.

1934
Day 12,934
Age 35

Cairo Radio Station Contract

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96%
May 31, 1934

Umm Kulthum signs an exclusive contract with Cairo Radio.

1923
Day 8,766
Age 24

Move to Cairo

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1923
1920
Day 7,670
Age 21

First Professional Performance

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96%
Jan 1, 1920

Umm Kulthum begins performing professionally.

1919
Day 7,305
Age 20

Meeting with Ahmed Rami

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96%
Jan 1, 1919

Meets Ahmed Rami, who becomes her mentor and songwriter.

1916
Day 6,209
Age 17

Early Singing Talent

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96%
Jan 1, 1916

Recognized for exceptional singing talent by her father.

1908
Day 3,287
Age 9

Begins Singing with Father

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96%
Jan 1, 1908

Starts singing religious songs with her father at a young age.

1898
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Umm Kulthum

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Dec 31, 1898

Umm Kulthum is born in Tamay ez-Zahayra, Egypt.