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Dodi Fayed

Princess Diana boyfriend (1955–1997)

Dodi Fayed has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 15, 1955 in Alexandria, Egypt.

Born

April 15, 1955

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 31, 1997

Source:

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Alexandria, Egypt
Professions
entrepreneur, film producer
Citizenship
Egypt

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 15, 1955 (BnF authorities; Find a Grave; lorientlejour.com; vanityfair.com; independent.co.uk; Integrated Authority File) or April 17, 1955 (Fichier des personnes décédées).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Dodi Fayed

Birth name
Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Muna'im Al-Fayed

Family

Partner
Diana, Princess of Wales
Mother
Samira Khashoggi
Father
Mohamed Al-Fayed

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Dodi Fayed born?

Dodi Fayed was born in Alexandria, Egypt.

What was Dodi Fayed’s name at birth?

Dodi Fayed’s recorded birth name is Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Muna'im Al-Fayed.

When did Dodi Fayed die?

Dodi Fayed died on August 31, 1997.