Daniel Hillel

Israeli-American water and soil scientist
Person human Q5217489
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Daniel Hillel

Summary

Daniel Hillel is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1930[3]. He died on March 9, 2021[4]. He worked as an agronomist[5] and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Hillel was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Daniel Hillel was born on September 13, 1930[3].
  • Daniel Hillel died on March 9, 2021[4].
  • Daniel Hillel held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Daniel Hillel held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Daniel Hillel's professions included agronomist[5].
  • Daniel Hillel worked as a scientist[6].
  • Daniel Hillel's field of work was soil[10].
  • Daniel Hillel's field of work was soil ecosystem[11].
  • Daniel Hillel's field of work was hydrology[12].
  • Daniel Hillel's field of work was ecology[13].
  • Daniel Hillel's field of work was agronomy[14].
  • Daniel Hillel was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Daniel Hillel's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
  • Daniel Hillel's education included a stint at Rutgers University[17].
  • Daniel Hillel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Daniel Hillel received the World Food Prize[19].
  • Daniel Hillel is recorded as male[20].
  • Daniel Hillel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Daniel Hillel's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Hillel[22].
  • Daniel Hillel's family name is recorded as Hillel[23].
  • Daniel Hillel's given name is recorded as Daniel[24].
  • Daniel Hillel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Daniel Hillel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Daniel Hillel… he was born on September 13, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], a university[27], in Israel[28], founded in 1918[29], headquartered in Jerusalem[30] and Rutgers University[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1766[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include agronomist[5] and scientist[6]. Fields of work include soil[10]; soil ecosystem[11]; hydrology[12], a field of study[34]; ecology[13], an academic discipline[35]; and agronomy[14], an academic discipline[36]. Among Daniel Hillel's employers was Columbia University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and World Food Prize[19], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1986[42].

Death and Burial

Daniel Hillel died on March 9, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Hillel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Hillel born?

Daniel Hillel's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Daniel Hillel do for work?

Daniel Hillel worked as agronomist[5] and scientist[6].

Where did Daniel Hillel go to school?

Daniel Hillel was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16] and Rutgers University[17].

What awards did Daniel Hillel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and World Food Prize[19].

References

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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . worldfoodprize.org. worldfoodprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Daniel
    Field of work soil, soil ecosystem, hydrology +2
    Family name Hillel
    Employer
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