Sayed Darwish (Arabic: سيد درويش, 17 March 1892 – 15 September 1923) was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Egyptian popular music and one of Egypt's greatest musicians and its single greatest composer. Darwish was killed by poison by the British occupation in Egypt during his visit to Alexandria on 15 September 1923, aged 31. He is still regarded as a noble and adored figure in Egyptian history.
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17 March 1892 Alexandria, Egypt
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15 September 1923 (aged 31) Alexandria, Egypt
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