# Abdel Halim Hafez

_Egyptian singer and actor (1929–1977)_

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> Abdel Halim Ali Shabana, commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez, was an Egyptian singer, actor, conductor, businessman, music teacher and film producer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 June 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Elhallawat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P19))
- **Died:** 30 March 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Egypt; Republic of Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P27))
- **Occupation:** actor; singer; film actor; composer; musician; conductor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P106))
- **Education:** Higher Institute of Arabic Music ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786#P69))

## Questions

**When was Abdel Halim Hafez born?**  
Abdel Halim Hafez was born on 21 June 1929 in Elhallawat.

**Where did Abdel Halim Hafez study?**  
Abdel Halim Hafez was educated at Higher Institute of Arabic Music.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdel Halim Hafez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Halim_Hafez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307786](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307786) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdel Halim Hafez.jpg by Crimson2022 Alfred (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdel_Halim_Hafez.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Abdel Halim Hafez". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdel-halim-hafez. Retrieved 9 November 2026.