Ephraim Kishon

Summary

Ephraim Kishon is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1924^[3]. He died in Appenzell^[4]. He died on January 29, 2005^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], opinion journalist^[8], film director^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Budapest^[2], Ephraim Kishon…
• Ephraim Kishon passed away in Appenzell^[4].
• Ephraim Kishon was born on August 23, 1924^[3].
• Ephraim Kishon was born on August 24, 1924^[12].
• Ephraim Kishon died on January 29, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery^[13].
• Among Ephraim Kishon's spouses was Sara Kishon^[14].
• Ephraim Kishon was married to Lisa Kishon^[15].
• A child of Ephraim Kishon was Renana Kishon^[16].
• A child of Ephraim Kishon was Rafi Kishon^[17].
• A child of Ephraim Kishon was Amir Kishon^[18].
• Ephraim Kishon held citizenship in Israel^[19].
• Hebrew was Ephraim Kishon's native language^[20].
• Ephraim Kishon's professions included writer^[6].
• Ephraim Kishon's professions included playwright^[7].
• Ephraim Kishon's professions included opinion journalist^[8].
• Ephraim Kishon's professions included film director^[9].
• Ephraim Kishon's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Ephraim Kishon worked as a sculptor^[21].
• Ephraim Kishon received the Israel Prize^[22].
• Ephraim Kishon received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Ephraim Kishon received the Bialik Prize^[24].
• Ephraim Kishon received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25].
• Ephraim Kishon received the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film^[26].
• Ephraim Kishon received the Sokolov Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ephraim Kishon was born in Budapest^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1924^[3] and August 24, 1924^[12]. Hebrew was his native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], opinion journalist^[8], film director^[9], screenwriter^[10], and sculptor^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[22], an award^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1953^[30]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a decoration^[31], in Germany^[32]; Bialik Prize^[24], a literary award^[33], in Israel^[34], founded in 1933^[35], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[36]; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25], a carnival order^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1952^[39]; Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film^[26], a film award category^[40], founded in 1950^[41]; and Sokolov Award^[27], a journalism prize^[42], in Israel^[43], founded in 1956^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sara Kishon^[14], a pianist^[45], 1925–2002^[46], of Israel^[47] and Lisa Kishon^[15], a writer^[48], b. 1956^[49], of Austria^[50]. Children include Renana Kishon^[16], an art dealer^[51], b. 1968^[52], of Israel^[53]; Rafi Kishon^[17], a writer^[54], b. 1957^[55], of Israel^[56]; and Amir Kishon^[18].

Death and Burial

Ephraim Kishon died on January 29, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Appenzell^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[57]. Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Ephraim Kishon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Ephraim Kishon born?

Ephraim Kishon was born in Budapest^[2].

Where did Ephraim Kishon die?

Ephraim Kishon passed away in Appenzell^[4].

Who was Ephraim Kishon married to?

Ephraim Kishon's spouses include Sara Kishon^[14] and Lisa Kishon^[15].

What did Ephraim Kishon do for work?

Ephraim Kishon worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], opinion journalist^[8], film director^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Ephraim Kishon receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[22], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], Bialik Prize^[24], and Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25].