Amos Oz

Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018)
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Amos Oz was born on May 4, 1939 in Jerusalem[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on December 28, 2018 in Petah Tikva[8][5][6][7]. He was educated at Gymnasia Rehavia and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Throughout his career, Oz worked as a linguist, journalist, novelist, translator, essayist, and pedagogue, operating within the fields of literature, journalism, and the educational system[9]. His literary work was influenced by Sherwood Anderson.

Oz received numerous prestigious awards including the Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino, the Bialik Prize, the Israel Prize, the Siegfried Lenz Prize, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Stefan Heym International Award, and two additional honors[10][11].

Amos Oz

Summary

Amos Oz is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on +1939-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Petah Tikva[4]. He died on +2018-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Amos Oz was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Amos Oz died in Petah Tikva[4].
  • Amos Oz was born on +1939-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Amos Oz died on +2018-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kibbutz Hulda Cemetery[12].
  • Amos Oz's father was Yehuda Arieh Klausner[13].
  • A child of Amos Oz was Fania Oz-Salzberger[14].
  • A child of Amos Oz was Galia Oz[15].
  • A child of Amos Oz was Daniel Oz[16].
  • Amos Oz held citizenship in Israel[17].
  • Hebrew was Amos Oz's native language[18].
  • Amos Oz's professions included linguist[6].
  • Amos Oz's professions included journalist[7].
  • Amos Oz worked as a novelist[8].
  • Amos Oz worked as a translator[9].
  • Amos Oz worked as an essayist[10].
  • Amos Oz's professions included pedagogue[19].
  • Amos Oz's field of work was literature[20].
  • Amos Oz's field of work was journalism[21].
  • Amos Oz's field of work was educational system[22].
  • Amos Oz was employed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[23].
  • Amos Oz's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24].
  • Amos Oz's education included a stint at Gymnasia Rehavia[25].
  • Amos Oz received the Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[26].
  • Amos Oz received the Bialik Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jerusalem[2], Amos Oz… he was born on +1939-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Yehuda Arieh Klausner[13]. Hebrew was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Gymnasia Rehavia[25], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1909[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], translator[9], essayist[10], and pedagogue[19]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[35]; journalism[21], an industry[36]; and educational system[22], an industry[37]. Among Amos Oz's employers was Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[26], an award[38]; Bialik Prize[27], a literary award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1933[41], headquartered in Tel Aviv[42]; Israel Prize[43], an award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1953[46]; Siegfried Lenz Prize[47], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2014[50]; Franz Kafka Prize[51], a literary award[52], in Czech Republic[53], founded in 2001[54], headquartered in Old Town Hall[55]; and Stefan Heym International Award[56], a literary award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 2008[59].

Personal Life

Children include Fania Oz-Salzberger[14], a historian[60], b. 1960[61], of Israel[62], specialised in literature[63]; Galia Oz[15], a writer[64], b. 1964[65], of Israel[66], awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[67]; and Daniel Oz[16], a musician[68], b. 1978[69], of Israel[70]. Amos Oz's religion is recorded as Judaism[71]. He was affiliated with the Meretz[72].

Death and Burial

Amos Oz died on +2018-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Petah Tikva[4]. The cause of death was cancer[73]. Burial took place at Kibbutz Hulda Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Amos Oz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Works attributed to him include A Tale of Love and Darkness[76], a literary work[77], written by him[78]; My Michael[79], a literary work[80], written by him[81]; Judas[82], a literary work[83], written by him[84]; A Perfect Peace[85], a literary work[86], written by him[87]; and Black Box[88], a written work[89], written by him[90].

FAQs

Where was Amos Oz born?

Amos Oz's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Amos Oz die?

Amos Oz passed away in Petah Tikva[4].

Who were Amos Oz's parents?

Amos Oz's father was Yehuda Arieh Klausner[13].

What did Amos Oz do for work?

Amos Oz worked as linguist[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Amos Oz go to school?

Amos Oz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24] and Gymnasia Rehavia[25].

What awards did Amos Oz receive?

Honors received include Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[26], Bialik Prize[27], Israel Prize[43], and Siegfried Lenz Prize[47].

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