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Early life
Omar Sharif, whose surname means "noble"[5][6] or "nobleman"[7] in Arabic, was born on 10 April 1932,[8] as Michel Demitri Chalhoub[9] in Alexandria, Egypt,[10] to a Melkite Greek Catholic family of Lebanese descent.[11] His father, Joseph Chalhoub, a precious woods merchant originally from Zahle, moved to Egypt in the early 20th century, particularly Alexandria, where Omar Sharif was born and raised[12] His mother, Claire Saada, was a noted society hostess, and Egypt's King Farouk was a regular visitor until he was deposed in 1952.[13]
In his youth, Sharif studied at Victoria College, Alexandria, where he showed a talent for languages. He later graduated from Cairo University with a degree in mathematics and physics.[14] He then worked for a while in his father's precious wood business before studying acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[13][14] In 1955, Sharif converted to Islam in order to marry[14] fellow Egyptian actress Faten Hamama.[15][16]

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