Alexander Harkavy

American author, linguist, and lexicographer
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Alexander Harkavy

Summary

Alexander Harkavy is a human[1]. He was born in Navahrudak[2]. He was born on May 5, 1863[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 2, 1939[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], Bible translator[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Navahrudak[2], Alexander Harkavy…
  • Alexander Harkavy passed away in New York City[4].
  • Alexander Harkavy was born on May 5, 1863[3].
  • Alexander Harkavy died on November 2, 1939[5].
  • Alexander Harkavy held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Alexander Harkavy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alexander Harkavy's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Alexander Harkavy's professions included linguist[7].
  • Alexander Harkavy's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • Alexander Harkavy worked as a translator[9].
  • Alexander Harkavy's field of work was hotel manager[13].
  • Alexander Harkavy's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Alexander Harkavy's field of work was lexicography[15].
  • Alexander Harkavy's field of work was Yiddish[16].
  • Alexander Harkavy is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Harkavy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Harkavy's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Harkavy[19].
  • Alexander Harkavy's family name is recorded as Harkavy[20].
  • Alexander Harkavy's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander Harkavy's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Alexander Harkavy's described by source is recorded as American Jewish Year Book 1905[23].
  • Alexander Harkavy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alexander Harkavy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[25].
  • Alexander Harkavy's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alexander Harkavy[26].
  • Alexander Harkavy's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Navahrudak[2], Alexander Harkavy… he was born on May 5, 1863[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], Bible translator[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include hotel manager[13], a profession[28]; linguistics[14], an academic discipline[29]; lexicography[15], an academic discipline[30]; and Yiddish[16], a macrolanguage[31], in Australia[32].

Death and Burial

Alexander Harkavy died on November 2, 1939[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Harkavy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Harkavy born?

Born in Navahrudak[2], Alexander Harkavy…

Where did Alexander Harkavy die?

Alexander Harkavy passed away in New York City[4].

What did Alexander Harkavy do for work?

Alexander Harkavy worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], Bible translator[8], and translator[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alexander
    Field of work hotel manager, linguistics, lexicography +1
    Family name Harkavy
    Writing language English
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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