Daniel Sivan

Israeli linguist (1949–2026)
Person human Q15137329
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Daniel Sivan

Summary

Daniel Sivan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Casablanca[2]. He was born on August 21, 1949[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on August 6, 2026[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], ancient Near Eastern scholar[8], university teacher[9], and semitologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Sivan was born in Casablanca[2].
  • Daniel Sivan passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Daniel Sivan was born on August 21, 1949[3].
  • Daniel Sivan died on August 6, 2026[5].
  • Daniel Sivan held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Daniel Sivan's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Daniel Sivan worked as a linguist[7].
  • Daniel Sivan worked as an ancient Near Eastern scholar[8].
  • Daniel Sivan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Daniel Sivan's professions included semitologist[10].
  • Daniel Sivan's professions included singer[13].
  • Daniel Sivan was employed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[14].
  • Daniel Sivan was employed by Radio Darom[15].
  • Daniel Sivan was educated at Tel Aviv University[16].
  • Daniel Sivan's doctoral advisor was Gideon Goldenberg[17].
  • Daniel Sivan's doctoral advisor was Anson Rainey[18].
  • Daniel Sivan is recorded as male[19].
  • Daniel Sivan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Daniel Sivan's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Sivan[21].
  • Daniel Sivan's family name is recorded as Sivan[22].
  • Daniel Sivan's given name is recorded as Daniel[23].
  • Daniel Sivan's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Daniel Sivan's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Daniel Sivan's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[26].
  • Daniel Sivan's sibling is recorded as Gabi Siboni[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Casablanca[2], Daniel Sivan… he was born on August 21, 1949[3].

Education

Daniel Sivan's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[16]. Doctoral advisors include Gideon Goldenberg[17], a linguist[28], 1930–2013[29], of Israel[30], specialised in linguistics[31] and Anson Rainey[18], an anthropologist[32], 1930–2011[33], of United States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], ancient Near Eastern scholar[8], university teacher[9], semitologist[10], and singer[13]. Employers include Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[14], a public research university[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1969[37] and Radio Darom[15], a radio station[38], in Israel[39].

Death and Burial

Daniel Sivan died on August 6, 2026[5]. He died in Tel Aviv[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Sivan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Sivan born?

Daniel Sivan was born in Casablanca[2].

Where did Daniel Sivan die?

Daniel Sivan passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Daniel Sivan do for work?

Daniel Sivan worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], ancient Near Eastern scholar[8], university teacher[9], and semitologist[10].

Where did Daniel Sivan go to school?

Daniel Sivan was educated at Tel Aviv University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Tel Aviv
    Instrument → voice, guitar
    Wikidata description → Israeli linguist (1949–2026)
    Employer → Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Radio Darom
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  4. 8w ago · ~2026-37429-20 · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Israeli linguist (1949–2026)
    Occupation → lexicographer, linguist, ancient Near Eastern scholar +6
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  5. 8w ago · LV-balai · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Tel Aviv
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  6. 9w ago · ~2026-42512-51 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +2026-08-06T00:00:00Z
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, linguist, ancient Near Eastern scholar +6
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Sivan
    Educated at → Tel Aviv University
    Sibling → Gabi Siboni
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