Benny Lévy

French philosopher (1945–2003)
Person human Q631466
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Benny Lévy

Summary

Benny Lévy is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on August 28, 1945[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on October 15, 2003[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benny Lévy's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Benny Lévy died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Benny Lévy was born on August 28, 1945[3].
  • Benny Lévy was born on 1945[9].
  • Benny Lévy died on October 15, 2003[5].
  • Benny Lévy died on 2003[10].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].
  • A child of Benny Lévy was René Lévy[12].
  • Benny Lévy held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Benny Lévy's native language[14].
  • Benny Lévy's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Benny Lévy worked as a writer[7].
  • Benny Lévy was employed by Libération[15].
  • Benny Lévy was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Benny Lévy's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17].
  • Benny Lévy's doctoral advisor was Pierre Thillet[18].
  • A notable student of Benny Lévy was Gilles Hanus[19].
  • Benny Lévy was a member of Union of Communist Students[20].
  • Benny Lévy was a member of Union of Marxist-Leninist Communist Youth[21].
  • Benny Lévy was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre[22].
  • Benny Lévy is recorded as male[23].
  • Benny Lévy's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Benny Lévy was affiliated with the Gauche prolétarienne[25].
  • Benny Lévy's family name is recorded as Lévy[26].
  • Benny Lévy's given name is recorded as Benny[27].

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Origins and Family

Benny Lévy's place of birth was Cairo[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1945[3] and 1945[9]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Benny Lévy's doctoral advisor was Pierre Thillet[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and writer[7]. Benny Lévy was employed by Libération[15]. A notable student of him was Gilles Hanus[19].

Personal Life

A child of Benny Lévy was René Lévy[12]. He was affiliated with the Gauche prolétarienne[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 15, 2003[5] and 2003[10]. Benny Lévy passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].

Why It Matters

Benny Lévy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Benny Lévy born?

Born in Cairo[2], Benny Lévy…

Where did Benny Lévy die?

Benny Lévy passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Benny Lévy do for work?

Benny Lévy worked as philosopher[6] and writer[7].

Where did Benny Lévy go to school?

Benny Lévy was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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