Anson Rainey

American historian (1930–2011)
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Anson Rainey

Summary

Anson Rainey is a human[1]. Born in Dallas[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1930[3]. He passed away in Israel[4]. He died on February 19, 2011[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anson Rainey's place of birth was Dallas[2].
  • Anson Rainey died in Israel[4].
  • Anson Rainey died in Ramat Gan[12].
  • Anson Rainey was born on January 11, 1930[3].
  • Anson Rainey died on February 19, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Barkan[13].
  • Anson Rainey was married to Zipora Cochavi-Rainey[14].
  • A child of Anson Rainey was Yoni Rainey[15].
  • Anson Rainey held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Anson Rainey held citizenship in Israel[17].
  • Anson Rainey worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Anson Rainey's professions included historian[7].
  • Anson Rainey worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Anson Rainey's professions included writer[9].
  • Anson Rainey worked as an archaeologist[10].
  • Anson Rainey worked as a linguist[18].
  • Anson Rainey was employed by Tel Aviv University[19].
  • Anson Rainey was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20].
  • Anson Rainey's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • Anson Rainey's education included a stint at John Brown University[22].
  • Anson Rainey was educated at Berkeley School of Theology[23].
  • Anson Rainey's education included a stint at Brandeis University[24].
  • Anson Rainey is recorded as male[25].
  • Anson Rainey's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Anson Rainey supervised Daniel Sivan as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dallas[2], Anson Rainey… he was born on January 11, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; John Brown University[22], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Siloam Springs[39]; Berkeley School of Theology[23], a seminary[40], in United States[41], founded in 1871[42]; and Brandeis University[24], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Waltham[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], archaeologist[10], and linguist[18]. Anson Rainey was employed by Tel Aviv University[19]. Doctoral students include Daniel Sivan[27], a lexicographer[47], 1949–2026[48], of Israel[49]; Nadav Naʼaman[50], a historian[51], b. 1939[52], of Israel[53], specialised in history[54]; Itamar Singer[55], a historian[56], 1946–2012[57], of Israel[58], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[59], specialised in archaeology[60]; David Inbar[61], an archaeologist[62], 1939–2009[63], of Israel[64], awarded the Medal of Courage[65]; Yigal Levin[66], an orientalist[67], b. 1963[68], of Israel[69], specialised in history[70]; and Tamar Zewi[71], a linguist[72], b. 1960[73], of Israel[74].

Personal Life

Anson Rainey was married to Zipora Cochavi-Rainey[14]. A child of him was Yoni Rainey[15].

Death and Burial

Anson Rainey died on February 19, 2011[5]. Recorded place of death include Israel[4], a Mediterranean country[75], in Israel[76], founded in 1948[77] and Ramat Gan[12], a city[78], in Israel[79], founded in 1921[80]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[81]. He is buried at Barkan[13].

Why It Matters

Anson Rainey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Sivan[84], a lexicographer[85], 1949–2026[86], of Israel[87]; Itamar Singer[88], a historian[89], 1946–2012[90], of Israel[91], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[92], specialised in archaeology[93]; and Nadav Naʼaman[94], a historian[95], b. 1939[96], of Israel[97], specialised in history[98].

FAQs

Where was Anson Rainey born?

Anson Rainey's place of birth was Dallas[2].

Where did Anson Rainey die?

Anson Rainey died in Israel[4].

Who was Anson Rainey married to?

Anson Rainey's spouses include Zipora Cochavi-Rainey[14].

What did Anson Rainey do for work?

Anson Rainey worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Anson Rainey go to school?

Anson Rainey was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20], University of California, Los Angeles[21], John Brown University[22], and Berkeley School of Theology[23].

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 10
    Place of death → Israel, Ramat Gan
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'ur', 'vo']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, historian, pedagogue +5
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  3. 22w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of California, Los Angeles, John Brown University +2
    Instance of → —
    Place of burial → Barkan
    Doctoral student → Daniel Sivan, Nadav Naʼaman, Itamar Singer +3
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