A. B. Yehoshua

Israeli writer (1936–2022)
Person human Q329758
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A. B. Yehoshua was born in Jerusalem on December 19, 1936[1][2][3] and died of cancer at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center on June 14, 2022[4][5][6]. He was laid to rest at Ein Carmel.

An Israeli citizen[7], Yehoshua worked as a writer, pedagogue, playwright, and screenwriter. He pursued literary activity[8] after studying at Gymnasia Rehavia and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and later taught at the University of Haifa and the University of Chicago. His writing was influenced by William Faulkner.

He received the Bialik Prize, Israel Prize, Prix Médicis étranger, Dan David Prize, honorary doctorates from Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University, and two additional awards[9][10].

A. B. Yehoshua

Summary

A. B. Yehoshua is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on +1936-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center[4]. He died on +2022-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jerusalem[2], A. B. Yehoshua…
  • A. B. Yehoshua died in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center[4].
  • A. B. Yehoshua died in Tel Aviv[11].
  • A. B. Yehoshua was born on +1936-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A. B. Yehoshua was born on +1936-12-09T00:00:00Z[12].
  • A. B. Yehoshua died on +2022-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A. B. Yehoshua is buried at Ein Carmel[13].
  • A child of A. B. Yehoshua was Gidi Yehoshua[14].
  • A. B. Yehoshua held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Hebrew was A. B. Yehoshua's native language[16].
  • A. B. Yehoshua worked as a writer[6].
  • A. B. Yehoshua worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • A. B. Yehoshua worked as a playwright[8].
  • A. B. Yehoshua worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • A. B. Yehoshua's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • A. B. Yehoshua was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Among A. B. Yehoshua's employers was University of Haifa[19].
  • A. B. Yehoshua's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20].
  • A. B. Yehoshua was educated at Gymnasia Rehavia[21].
  • A notable work attributed to A. B. Yehoshua is The Lover[22].
  • A notable work attributed to A. B. Yehoshua is A Woman in Jerusalem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to A. B. Yehoshua is Q25490334[24].
  • A notable work attributed to A. B. Yehoshua is Q86000634[25].
  • A. B. Yehoshua received the Bialik Prize[26].
  • A. B. Yehoshua received the Israel Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jerusalem[2], A. B. Yehoshua… Recorded date of birth include +1936-12-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1936-12-09T00:00:00Z[12]. Hebrew was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Gymnasia Rehavia[21], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1909[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9]. A. B. Yehoshua's field of work was literary activity[17]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38] and University of Haifa[19], a public research university[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1963[41], headquartered in Haifa[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lover[22], a literary work[43], written by A. B. Yehoshua[44]; A Woman in Jerusalem[23], a literary work[45], written by him[46]; Q25490334[24]; and Q86000634[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize[26], a literary award[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1933[49], headquartered in Tel Aviv[50]; Israel Prize[27], an award[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1953[53]; Prix Médicis étranger[54], a class of award[55], in France[56], founded in 1970[57]; Dan David Prize[58], a science award[59], in Israel[60], founded in 2002[61]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[62], an award[63], in Israel[64]; and honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[65].

Personal Life

A child of A. B. Yehoshua was Gidi Yehoshua[14]. He was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[66].

Death and Burial

A. B. Yehoshua died on +2022-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center[4], a hospital[67], in Israel[68], founded in 1963[69] and Tel Aviv[11], a big city[70], in Israel[71], founded in 1909[72]. The cause of death was cancer[73]. He is buried at Ein Carmel[13].

Why It Matters

A. B. Yehoshua ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was A. B. Yehoshua born?

A. B. Yehoshua's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did A. B. Yehoshua die?

A. B. Yehoshua passed away in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center[4].

What did A. B. Yehoshua do for work?

A. B. Yehoshua worked as writer[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did A. B. Yehoshua go to school?

A. B. Yehoshua was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20] and Gymnasia Rehavia[21].

What awards did A. B. Yehoshua receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[26], Israel Prize[27], Prix Médicis étranger[54], and Dan David Prize[58].

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