Chaim Topol

Israeli actor (1935–2023)
Person human Q319133
Chaim Topol
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Chaim Topol

Summary

Chaim Topol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on September 9, 1935[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on March 8, 2023[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], dub actor[8], illustrator[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,153 views/month, #6,061 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Chaim Topol was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Chaim Topol passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Chaim Topol was born on September 9, 1935[3].
  • Chaim Topol died on March 8, 2023[5].
  • Chaim Topol was married to Galia Topol[12].
  • A child of Chaim Topol was Adi Topol[13].
  • A child of Chaim Topol was Anat Topol[14].
  • A child of Chaim Topol was Omer Topol[15].
  • Chaim Topol held citizenship in Israel[16].
  • Hebrew was Chaim Topol's native language[17].
  • Chaim Topol's professions included actor[6].
  • Chaim Topol's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Chaim Topol worked as a dub actor[8].
  • Chaim Topol's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Chaim Topol's professions included painter[10].
  • Chaim Topol worked as a writer[18].
  • Chaim Topol's field of work was film acting[19].
  • Chaim Topol received the Israel Prize[20].
  • Chaim Topol received the honorary doctorate of Haifa University[21].
  • Chaim Topol received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[22].
  • Chaim Topol received the Kinor David[23].
  • Chaim Topol received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[24].
  • Chaim Topol received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[25].
  • Chaim Topol's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Chaim Topol is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Chaim Topol was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on September 9, 1935[3]. Hebrew was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], dub actor[8], illustrator[9], painter[10], and writer[18]. Chaim Topol's field of work was film acting[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[20], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30]; honorary doctorate of Haifa University[21], an award[31], in Israel[32]; Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[22], an award for best new actor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1948[35]; Kinor David[23], a cultural prize[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1963[38]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[24], a film award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1950[41]; and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[25], a class of award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1957[44].

Personal Life

Among Chaim Topol's spouses was Galia Topol[12]. Children include Adi Topol[13], a dub actor[45], b. 1966[46], of Israel[47]; Anat Topol[14], b. 1958[48], of Israel[49]; and Omer Topol[15], b. 1962[50], of Israel[51]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[26].

Death and Burial

Chaim Topol died on March 8, 2023[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[52].

Why It Matters

Chaim Topol ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,153 views/month, #6,061 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Chaim Topol born?

Chaim Topol's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].

Where did Chaim Topol die?

Chaim Topol passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

Who was Chaim Topol married to?

Chaim Topol's spouses include Galia Topol[12].

What did Chaim Topol do for work?

Chaim Topol worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], dub actor[8], illustrator[9], and painter[10].

What awards did Chaim Topol receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[20], honorary doctorate of Haifa University[21], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[22], and Kinor David[23].

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  2. [4] . heraldo.es. heraldo.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . ishim.co.il. ishim.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved . israelnationalnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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