Dan Laor

Summary

Dan Laor was born on December 10, 1944^[1], in Jerusalem^[2]. He died on May 7, 2023^[3], in Jerusalem^[4]. He worked as a literary theorist^[5], university teacher^[6], literary scholar^[7], and Hebraist^[8]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Key Facts

• Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot^[10]
• Country of citizenship: Israel^[11]
• Field of work: Hebrew literature^[12], Jewish literature^[13]
• Employer: Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14], Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[15], Tel Aviv University^[16]
• Educated at: University of California, Berkeley^[17], Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[18]
• Doctoral advisor: Robert Alter^[19]
• Award received: Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works^[20], Yitzhac Ben tzvi award^[21], Buchman Prize^[22]
• Sex or gender: male^[23]
• Commons category: Dan Laor^[24]
• Family name: Laor^[25]
• Given name: Dan^[26]
• Work location: Jaffa^[27]
• Described by source: Heksherim Lexicon of Israeli Authors^[28], Heksherim Lexicon of Israeli Literature^[29]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew^[30]
• Birth name: Dan Laufer^[31]
• Number of children: 4^[32]

FAQs

Where was Dan Laor born?

Dan Laor's place of birth was Jerusalem^[2].

Where did Dan Laor die?

Dan Laor passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

What did Dan Laor do for work?

Dan Laor worked as a literary theorist^[5], university teacher^[6], literary scholar^[7], and Hebraist^[8].

Where did Dan Laor go to school?

Dan Laor was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[18].

What awards did Dan Laor receive?

Honors received include Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works^[20], Yitzhac Ben tzvi award^[21], and Buchman Prize^[22].