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 (22 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 was born on January 11, 1930[3].
  • Anson Rainey died on February 19, 2011[5].
  • Anson Rainey is buried at Barkan[12].
  • Among Anson Rainey's spouses was Zipora Cochavi-Rainey[13].
  • A child of Anson Rainey was Yoni Rainey[14].
  • Anson Rainey held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Anson Rainey held citizenship in Israel[16].
  • Anson Rainey worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Anson Rainey worked as a historian[7].
  • Anson Rainey's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Anson Rainey worked as a writer[9].
  • Anson Rainey's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • Anson Rainey worked as a linguist[17].
  • Anson Rainey was employed by Tel Aviv University[18].
  • Anson Rainey was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Anson Rainey was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[20].
  • Anson Rainey's education included a stint at John Brown University[21].
  • Anson Rainey's education included a stint at Berkeley School of Theology[22].
  • Anson Rainey was educated at Brandeis University[23].
  • Anson Rainey is recorded as male[24].
  • Anson Rainey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Anson Rainey supervised Daniel Sivan as a doctoral student[26].
  • Anson Rainey supervised Nadav Naʼaman 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[19], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; John Brown University[21], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Siloam Springs[39]; Berkeley School of Theology[22], a seminary[40], in United States[41], founded in 1871[42]; and Brandeis University[23], 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[17]. Anson Rainey was employed by Tel Aviv University[18]. Doctoral students include Daniel Sivan[26], a lexicographer[47], b. 1949[48], of Israel[49]; Nadav Naʼaman[27], a historian[50], b. 1939[51], of Israel[52], specialised in history[53]; Itamar Singer[54], a historian[55], 1946–2012[56], of Israel[57], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[58], specialised in archaeology[59]; David Inbar[60], an archaeologist[61], 1939–2009[62], of Israel[63], awarded the Medal of Courage[64]; Yigal Levin[65], an orientalist[66], b. 1963[67], of Israel[68], specialised in history[69]; and Tamar Zewi[70], a linguist[71], b. 1960[72], of Israel[73].

Personal Life

Anson Rainey was married to Zipora Cochavi-Rainey[13]. A child of him was Yoni Rainey[14].

Death and Burial

Anson Rainey died on February 19, 2011[5]. He passed away in Israel[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[74]. He is buried at Barkan[12].

Why It Matters

Anson Rainey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Itamar Singer[77], a historian[78], 1946–2012[79], of Israel[80], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[81], specialised in archaeology[82]; Daniel Sivan[83], a lexicographer[84], b. 1949[85], of Israel[86]; and Nadav Naʼaman[87], a historian[88], b. 1939[89], of Israel[90], specialised in history[91].

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[13].

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[19], University of California, Los Angeles[20], John Brown University[21], and Berkeley School of Theology[22].

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, historian, pedagogue +4
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    Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of California, Los Angeles, John Brown University +2
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    Doctoral student Daniel Sivan, Nadav Naʼaman, Itamar Singer +3
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