Dan Tsalka

Israeli writer (1936–2005)
Person human Q924249
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Dan Tsalka

Summary

Dan Tsalka is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1936[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on June 15, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dan Tsalka's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Dan Tsalka died in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Dan Tsalka was born on March 19, 1936[3].
  • Dan Tsalka died on June 15, 2005[5].
  • Dan Tsalka died on June 5, 2005[10].
  • Burial took place at Givat HaShlosha[11].
  • Dan Tsalka held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Dan Tsalka worked as a writer[6].
  • Dan Tsalka's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Dan Tsalka worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Dan Tsalka's education included a stint at International Writing Program[13].
  • Dan Tsalka received the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[14].
  • Dan Tsalka received the ACUM award[15].
  • Dan Tsalka received the Sapir Prize for Literature[16].
  • Dan Tsalka received the Brenner Prize[17].
  • Dan Tsalka is recorded as male[18].
  • Dan Tsalka's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dan Tsalka's Commons category is recorded as Dan Tsalka[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Dan Tsalka's given name is recorded as Dan[22].
  • Dan Tsalka's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Dan Tsalka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Dan Tsalka's writing language is recorded as Hebrew[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Dan Tsalka's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on March 19, 1936[3].

Education

Dan Tsalka's education included a stint at International Writing Program[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[14], a literary award[26], in Israel[27], founded in 1969[28]; ACUM award[15], a music award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1958[31]; Sapir Prize for Literature[16], a literary award[32], in Israel[33], founded in 2000[34]; and Brenner Prize[17], a literary award[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1945[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 15, 2005[5] and June 5, 2005[10]. Dan Tsalka died in Tel Aviv[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Givat HaShlosha[11].

Why It Matters

Dan Tsalka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Dan Tsalka born?

Dan Tsalka was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Dan Tsalka die?

Dan Tsalka passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Dan Tsalka do for work?

Dan Tsalka worked as writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Dan Tsalka go to school?

Dan Tsalka was educated at International Writing Program[13].

What awards did Dan Tsalka receive?

Honors received include Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[14], ACUM award[15], Sapir Prize for Literature[16], and Brenner Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . billiongraves.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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