David Grossman

Israeli author (born 1954)
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David Grossman

Summary

David Grossman is a human[1]. He was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on January 25, 1954[3]. He worked as a radio personality[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Grossman was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • David Grossman was born on January 25, 1954[3].
  • David Grossman held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Hebrew was David Grossman's native language[11].
  • David Grossman's professions included radio personality[4].
  • David Grossman worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • David Grossman's professions included journalist[6].
  • David Grossman's professions included children's writer[7].
  • David Grossman worked as a novelist[8].
  • David Grossman worked as a writer[12].
  • David Grossman's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • David Grossman's education included a stint at Hebrew University Secondary School[14].
  • David Grossman received the Newman Prize[15].
  • David Grossman received the Nelly Sachs Prize[16].
  • David Grossman received the Bernstein Prize[17].
  • David Grossman received the Sapir Prize for Literature[18].
  • David Grossman received the Manès-Sperber-Preis[19].
  • David Grossman received the Bialik Prize[20].
  • David Grossman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David Grossman's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • David Grossman is recorded as male[23].
  • David Grossman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Grossman's Commons category is recorded as David Grossman[25].
  • David Grossman's archives at is recorded as National Library of Israel[26].
  • David Grossman's family name is recorded as Grossman[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jerusalem[2], David Grossman… he was born on January 25, 1954[3]. Hebrew was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Hebrew University Secondary School[14], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1935[34]. David Grossman studied under Eli Yassif[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and writer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Newman Prize[15], a literary award[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1963[38]; Nelly Sachs Prize[16], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1961[41]; Bernstein Prize[17], a literary award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1978[44]; Sapir Prize for Literature[18], a literary award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 2000[47]; Manès-Sperber-Preis[19], a literary award[48], in Austria[49]; and Bialik Prize[20], a literary award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1933[52], headquartered in Tel Aviv[53].

Personal Life

David Grossman's religion is recorded as atheism[22].

Why It Matters

David Grossman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include To the End of the Land[56], a literary work[57] and Someone to Run With[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was David Grossman born?

Born in Jerusalem[2], David Grossman…

What did David Grossman do for work?

David Grossman worked as radio personality[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did David Grossman go to school?

David Grossman was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13] and Hebrew University Secondary School[14].

What awards did David Grossman receive?

Honors received include Newman Prize[15], Nelly Sachs Prize[16], Bernstein Prize[17], and Sapir Prize for Literature[18].

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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