Avraham Even-Shoshan

Israeli linguist (1906-1984)
Person human Q2687402
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Avraham Even-Shoshan

Summary

Avraham Even-Shoshan is a human[1]. He was born in Minsk[2]. He was born on +1906-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +1984-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Avraham Even-Shoshan was born in Minsk[2].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan was born on +1906-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan died on +1984-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's father was Ḥa. Da. Rozenshṭen[11].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's professions included linguist[7].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's professions included educator[8].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan received the Israel Prize[15].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan received the Bialik Prize[16].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan is recorded as male[17].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108723578[19].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14885110[20].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's GND ID is recorded as 103557474[21].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's GND ID is recorded as 1286452279[22].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81043498[23].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 125465406[24].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's IdRef ID is recorded as 101868286[25].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05573853[26].
  • Avraham Even-Shoshan's Commons category is recorded as Avraham Even-Shoshan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Avraham Even-Shoshan was born in Minsk[2]. He was born on +1906-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ḥa. Da. Rozenshṭen[11].

Education

Avraham Even-Shoshan's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and educator[8]. Avraham Even-Shoshan's field of work was linguistics[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[15], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30] and Bialik Prize[16], a literary award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1933[33], headquartered in Tel Aviv[34].

Death and Burial

Avraham Even-Shoshan died on +1984-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Avraham Even-Shoshan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Avraham Even-Shoshan born?

Born in Minsk[2], Avraham Even-Shoshan…

Where did Avraham Even-Shoshan die?

Avraham Even-Shoshan passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Avraham Even-Shoshan's parents?

Avraham Even-Shoshan's father was Ḥa. Da. Rozenshṭen[11].

What did Avraham Even-Shoshan do for work?

Avraham Even-Shoshan worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and educator[8].

Where did Avraham Even-Shoshan go to school?

Avraham Even-Shoshan was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

What awards did Avraham Even-Shoshan receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[15] and Bialik Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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