Amotz Zahavi

Israeli evolutionary biologist (1928-2017)
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Amotz Zahavi

Summary

Amotz Zahavi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petah Tikva[2]. He was born on August 14, 1928[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on May 12, 2017[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], biologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petah Tikva[2], Amotz Zahavi…
  • Amotz Zahavi passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Amotz Zahavi was born on August 14, 1928[3].
  • Amotz Zahavi died on May 12, 2017[5].
  • Amotz Zahavi was married to Avishag Zahavi[12].
  • Amotz Zahavi held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[13].
  • Amotz Zahavi held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Amotz Zahavi worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Amotz Zahavi worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Amotz Zahavi worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Amotz Zahavi worked as a biologist[9].
  • Amotz Zahavi worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Amotz Zahavi's field of work was evolutionary biology[15].
  • Amotz Zahavi was employed by Tel Aviv University[16].
  • Amotz Zahavi's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[17].
  • Amotz Zahavi received the Israel Prize[18].
  • Amotz Zahavi received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[19].
  • Amotz Zahavi received the Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Amotz Zahavi is recorded as male[21].
  • Amotz Zahavi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Amotz Zahavi's Commons category is recorded as Amotz Zahavi[23].
  • Amotz Zahavi's family name is recorded as Zahavi[24].
  • Amotz Zahavi's given name is recorded as Amotz[25].
  • Amotz Zahavi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[26].
  • Amotz Zahavi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'אמוץ זהבי'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Amotz Zahavi's place of birth was Petah Tikva[2]. He was born on August 14, 1928[3].

Education

Amotz Zahavi was educated at Tel Aviv University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], biologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. Amotz Zahavi's field of work was evolutionary biology[15]. Among his employers was Tel Aviv University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[18], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[19], an award[31]; and Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award[20].

Personal Life

Among Amotz Zahavi's spouses was Avishag Zahavi[12].

Death and Burial

Amotz Zahavi died on May 12, 2017[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

Why It Matters

Amotz Zahavi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Amotz Zahavi born?

Born in Petah Tikva[2], Amotz Zahavi…

Where did Amotz Zahavi die?

Amotz Zahavi passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

Who was Amotz Zahavi married to?

Amotz Zahavi's spouses include Avishag Zahavi[12].

What did Amotz Zahavi do for work?

Amotz Zahavi worked as zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], biologist[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Amotz Zahavi go to school?

Amotz Zahavi was educated at Tel Aviv University[17].

What awards did Amotz Zahavi receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[18], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[19], and Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . haaretz.co.il. haaretz.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . tweet. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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