Baruch Karu

Hebrew author and translator (1889–1972)
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Baruch Karu

Summary

Baruch Karu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chernivtsi[2]. He was born on March 29, 1889[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on April 18, 1972[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], translator[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and journalist[10]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chernivtsi[2], Baruch Karu…
  • Baruch Karu passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Baruch Karu was born on March 29, 1889[3].
  • Baruch Karu died on April 18, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)[12].
  • A child of Baruch Karu was Landa Matalon[13].
  • Baruch Karu held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Baruch Karu's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Baruch Karu worked as a translator[7].
  • Baruch Karu's professions included writer[8].
  • Baruch Karu's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Baruch Karu worked as a journalist[10].
  • Baruch Karu's field of work was Hebrew[15].
  • Baruch Karu's field of work was German[16].
  • Baruch Karu's field of work was translating activity[17].
  • Baruch Karu's field of work was translation into Hebrew[18].
  • Baruch Karu's field of work was Hebrew literature[19].
  • Baruch Karu received the Tchernichowsky Prize[20].
  • Baruch Karu received the Tchernichowsky Prize[21].
  • Baruch Karu is recorded as male[22].
  • Baruch Karu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Baruch Karu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Baruch Karu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Baruch Karu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Baruch Karu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chernivtsi[2], Baruch Karu… he was born on March 29, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], translator[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and journalist[10]. Fields of work include Hebrew[15], a natural language[28], in Israel[29], founded in -1500[30]; German[16], a modern language[31], in Germany[32]; translating activity[17]; translation into Hebrew[18]; and Hebrew literature[19], a sub-set of literature[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Tchernichowsky Prize[20], an award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1942[36].

Personal Life

A child of Baruch Karu was Landa Matalon[13].

Death and Burial

Baruch Karu died on April 18, 1972[5]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)[12].

Why It Matters

Baruch Karu is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Baruch Karu born?

Baruch Karu was born in Chernivtsi[2].

Where did Baruch Karu die?

Baruch Karu passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Baruch Karu do for work?

Baruch Karu worked as lexicographer[6], translator[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Baruch Karu receive?

Honors received include Tchernichowsky Prize[20] and Tchernichowsky Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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