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Naji al-Ali

1937 - 1987

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Naji Salim Hussain Al-Ali (Arabic: ناجي سليم العلي Nājī Salīm al-‘Alī; born c. 1938 – 29 August 1987) was a Palestinian political cartoonist, noted for the political criticism of the Arab regimes and Israel in his works. Al-Ali is best known as the creator of the character Handala, a personification of the Palestinian people that has become prominent symbol of Palestinian nationalism and resistance. One of the best-known cartoonists in the Arab world, and celebrated as the greatest Palestinian cartoon artist, Al-Ali drew over 40,000 cartoons, often reflecting Palestinian and Arab public opinion and offering sharply critical commentaries on Palestinian and Arab politics and political leaders. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Naji al-Ali is the 748th most popular painter (down from 541st in 2019), the 162nd most popular biography from Israel (down from 141st in 2019) and the most popular Israeli Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Naji al-Ali ranks 748 out of 2,023. Before him are Hans Richter, Jan Fyt, John Sloan, Sébastien Bourdon, Alvise Vivarini, and Francesco Botticini. After him are Harriet Backer, Julio González, Ercole de' Roberti, Francesco de' Rossi, Francesco Squarcione, and Daniel Chodowiecki.

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Among people born in 1937, Naji al-Ali ranks 133. Before him are Billy Meier, Robert B. Wilson, Joseph Kobzon, Bella Akhmadulina, Emerich Jenei, and Lajos Portisch. After him are Baden Powell, Lawrence Roberts, Tony Burton, Billy Dee Williams, Audrys Bačkis, and Steve Russell. Among people deceased in 1987, Naji al-Ali ranks 67. Before him are Geraldine Page, Peter Medawar, Carlos José Castilho, Buddy Rich, Henri Cochet, and Joop den Uyl. After him are Alejandro Scopelli, Masatoshi Nakayama, Seyni Kountché, Mervyn LeRoy, He Yingqin, and Abba Kovner.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Naji al-Ali ranks 162 out of 466. Before him are Sirhan Sirhan (1944), Dana International (1969), Dirk III, Count of Holland (982), Benny Gantz (1959), Peter I, Count of Alençon (1251), and Rafi Eitan (1926). After him are Haya Harareet (1931), Moshe Ya'alon (1950), Yael Dayan (1939), Hugh I of Cyprus (1194), Ibzan (null), and Avram Grant (1955).

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Among PAINTERS In Israel

Among painters born in Israel, Naji al-Ali ranks 1. After him are Moshe Castel (1909).

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