Ephraim Katzir

Israeli scientist, 4th President of Israel (1973–1978) - (born 1916-2009)
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Ephraim Katzir

Summary

Ephraim Katzir is a human[1]. Born in Kyiv[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1916[3]. He died in Rehovot[4]. He died on May 30, 2009[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and biophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ephraim Katzir was born in Kyiv[2].
  • Ephraim Katzir died in Rehovot[4].
  • Ephraim Katzir was born on May 3, 1916[3].
  • Ephraim Katzir died on May 30, 2009[5].
  • Ephraim Katzir is buried at Rehovot[11].
  • Ephraim Katzir was married to Nina Katzir[12].
  • A child of Ephraim Katzir was Meir Katchalski[13].
  • Ephraim Katzir held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Ephraim Katzir worked as a biologist[6].
  • Ephraim Katzir worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ephraim Katzir worked as a politician[8].
  • Ephraim Katzir's professions included biophysicist[9].
  • Ephraim Katzir's field of work was biophysics[15].
  • Ephraim Katzir's field of work was biology[16].
  • Ephraim Katzir's field of work was politics[17].
  • Ephraim Katzir held the position of President of Israel[18].
  • Among Ephraim Katzir's employers was Tel Aviv University[19].
  • Ephraim Katzir was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20].
  • Ephraim Katzir's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Ephraim Katzir was educated at Columbia University[22].
  • Ephraim Katzir's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[23].
  • Ephraim Katzir was educated at Gymnasia Rehavia[24].
  • Ephraim Katzir's doctoral advisor was Max Frankel[25].
  • Ephraim Katzir received the Israel Prize[26].
  • Ephraim Katzir received the Japan Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Ephraim Katzir was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on May 3, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; Harvard University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Columbia University[22], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[23], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42]; and Gymnasia Rehavia[24], a school[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1909[45]. Ephraim Katzir's doctoral advisor was Max Frankel[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and biophysicist[9]. Fields of work include biophysics[15], a branch of biology[46]; biology[16], a branch of science[47]; and politics[17], an academic discipline[48]. Ephraim Katzir was employed by Tel Aviv University[19]. He held the position of President of Israel[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[26], an award[49], in Israel[50], founded in 1953[51]; Japan Prize[27], a science award[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1985[54]; Rothschild Prize[55], a science award[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1959[58]; Tchernichowsky Prize[59], an award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1942[62]; Sir Hans Krebs Medal[63], a science award[64], founded in 1968[65]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[66].

Personal Life

Among Ephraim Katzir's spouses was Nina Katzir[12]. A child of him was Meir Katchalski[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[67]. He was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[68].

Death and Burial

Ephraim Katzir died on May 30, 2009[5]. He died in Rehovot[4]. He is buried at Rehovot[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ephraim Katzir include Ephraim Katzir Prize[69], a science award[70], in Israel[71], founded in 2014[72].

Why It Matters

Ephraim Katzir ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Ephraim Katzir Prize[69], a science award[70], in Israel[71], founded in 2014[72].

FAQs

Where was Ephraim Katzir born?

Ephraim Katzir was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Ephraim Katzir die?

Ephraim Katzir died in Rehovot[4].

Who was Ephraim Katzir married to?

Ephraim Katzir's spouses include Nina Katzir[12].

What did Ephraim Katzir do for work?

Ephraim Katzir worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and biophysicist[9].

Where did Ephraim Katzir go to school?

Ephraim Katzir was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[20], Harvard University[21], Columbia University[22], and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[23].

What awards did Ephraim Katzir receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[26], Japan Prize[27], Rothschild Prize[55], and Tchernichowsky Prize[59].

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