Aryeh Kaplan

American rabbi and physicist (1934–1983)
Person human Q711917
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Summary

Aryeh Kaplan was born on October 23, 1934[1], in The Bronx[2]. He died on January 28, 1983[3], in Brooklyn[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], rabbi[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Educated at: University of Louisville[13], University of Maryland[14], Mir Yeshiva[15], Yeshiva Torah Vodaas[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Aryeh Kaplan[19]
  • Family name: Kaplan[20]
  • Given name: Aryeh (name)[21]
  • Lifestyle: mysticism[22]
  • Writing language: English[23]

Why It Matters

Aryeh Kaplan has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Aryeh Kaplan born?

Aryeh Kaplan was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Aryeh Kaplan die?

Aryeh Kaplan passed away in Brooklyn[4].

What did Aryeh Kaplan do for work?

Aryeh Kaplan worked as a physicist[5], rabbi[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Aryeh Kaplan go to school?

Aryeh Kaplan was educated at University of Louisville[13], University of Maryland[14], Mir Yeshiva[15], and Yeshiva Torah Vodaas[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL586554A, OL5978078A
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0003808-Kaplan-Aryeh-19341983
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Brooklyn
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Aryeh (name)
    Family name → Kaplan
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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