Ben-Ami Scharfstein

Israeli philosophy scholar (1919-2019)
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Summary

Ben-Ami Scharfstein was born on April 12, 1919[1], in New York City[2]. He died on December 12, 2019[3]. He worked as a lexicographer[4] and philosopher[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1919[7]
  • Date of death: December 1, 2019[8]
  • Place of burial: Yarkon Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[10], United States[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Doctoral student: Ruth Lorand[13]
  • Commons category: Ben-Ami Scharfstein[14]

FAQs

Where was Ben-Ami Scharfstein born?

Ben-Ami Scharfstein's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Ben-Ami Scharfstein do for work?

Ben-Ami Scharfstein worked as a lexicographer[4] and philosopher[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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