Benjamin Fain

Israeli physicist (1930–2013)
Person human Q2897209
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Benjamin Fain

Summary

Benjamin Fain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on February 17, 1930[3]. He died in Pardes Hanna-Karkur[4]. He died on April 14, 2013[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Fain's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Benjamin Fain passed away in Pardes Hanna-Karkur[4].
  • Benjamin Fain was born on February 17, 1930[3].
  • Benjamin Fain died on April 14, 2013[5].
  • Benjamin Fain held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Benjamin Fain held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Benjamin Fain's professions included physicist[6].
  • Benjamin Fain's field of work was physics[10].
  • Benjamin Fain was employed by Tel Aviv University[11].
  • Benjamin Fain was educated at N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod[12].
  • Benjamin Fain's doctoral advisor was Vitaly Ginzburg[13].
  • Benjamin Fain is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Fain's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Fain's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Fain[16].
  • Benjamin Fain's residence is recorded as Israel[17].
  • Benjamin Fain's family name is recorded as Fain[18].
  • Benjamin Fain's given name is recorded as Benjamin[19].
  • Benjamin Fain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Benjamin Fain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[21].
  • Benjamin Fain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[22].
  • Benjamin Fain's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Вениамин Файн'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv[2], Benjamin Fain… he was born on February 17, 1930[3].

Education

Benjamin Fain's education included a stint at N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod[12]. His doctoral advisor was Vitaly Ginzburg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Fain worked as a physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[10]. Among his employers was Tel Aviv University[11].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Fain died on April 14, 2013[5]. He died in Pardes Hanna-Karkur[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Fain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He has been cited as an influence by Vitaly Ginzburg[26], a physicist[27], 1916–2009[28], of Soviet Union[29], awarded the Order of Lenin[30], specialised in theoretical physics[31].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Fain born?

Benjamin Fain was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Benjamin Fain die?

Benjamin Fain died in Pardes Hanna-Karkur[4].

What did Benjamin Fain do for work?

Benjamin Fain worked as physicist[6].

Where did Benjamin Fain go to school?

Benjamin Fain was educated at N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod[12].

Who did Benjamin Fain influence?

Benjamin Fain has been cited as an influence by Vitaly Ginzburg[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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