Hassan Hassanein [SEP] date of birth
Hassan Hassanein
Hassan Hassanein (1916 – 2 January 1957) was an Egyptian professional golfer.
Hassanein was born in Cairo. He began his golf career as a caddy. He is considered Egypt's greatest professional golfer and played internationally. He died in Cairo at the age of 40 when a kerosene cook stove exploded.
Tournament wins.
"this list is probably incomplete"
- 1946 Desert Open
- 1947 Desert Open
- 1948 Desert Open
- 1949 Desert Open, Egyptian Open, Italian Open
Hassanein mausoleum.
Hassanein was laid to rest in the Mameluke Northern Cemetery across the Salah Salem road from the new seat of the Al-Azhar Imam in a mausoleum built by his brother-in-law, the renowned architect Hassan Fathy.
Olympics.
He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in the foil and épée competitions.
External links.
- Definitive brief biography of Ahmed Hassanein: Introduction by Michael Haag to "The Lost Oases" by Ahmed Hassanein, The American University in Cairo