Ephraim Kishon

Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director (1924–2005)
Person human Q167429
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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 (652 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 died in Appenzell Meistersrüte[12].
  • Ephraim Kishon was born on August 23, 1924[3].
  • Ephraim Kishon was born on August 24, 1924[13].
  • Ephraim Kishon died on January 29, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery[14].
  • Ephraim Kishon was married to Sara Kishon[15].
  • Ephraim Kishon was married to Lisa Kishon[16].
  • A child of Ephraim Kishon was Renana Kishon[17].
  • A child of Ephraim Kishon was Rafi Kishon[18].
  • A child of Ephraim Kishon was Amir Kishon[19].
  • Ephraim Kishon held citizenship in Israel[20].
  • Hebrew was Ephraim Kishon's native language[21].
  • 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 worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Ephraim Kishon worked as a sculptor[22].
  • Ephraim Kishon received the Israel Prize[23].
  • Ephraim Kishon received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Ephraim Kishon received the Bialik Prize[25].
  • Ephraim Kishon received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26].
  • Ephraim Kishon received the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[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[13]. Hebrew was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], opinion journalist[8], film director[9], screenwriter[10], and sculptor[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[23], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a decoration[31], in Germany[32]; Bialik Prize[25], a literary award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1933[35], headquartered in Tel Aviv[36]; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26], a carnival order[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1952[39]; Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[27], a film award category[40], in United States[41], founded in 1950[42]; and Sokolov Award[43], a journalism prize[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1956[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sara Kishon[15], a pianist[47], 1925–2002[48], of Israel[49] and Lisa Kishon[16], a writer[50], b. 1956[51], of Austria[52]. Children include Renana Kishon[17], an art dealer[53], b. 1968[54], of Israel[55]; Rafi Kishon[18], a writer[56], b. 1957[57], of Israel[58]; and Amir Kishon[19].

Death and Burial

Ephraim Kishon died on January 29, 2005[5]. Recorded place of death include Appenzell[4], a district in Switzerland[59], in Switzerland[60] and Appenzell Meistersrüte[12], a village[61], in Switzerland[62]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63]. Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Ephraim Kishon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

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[15] and Lisa Kishon[16].

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[23], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Bialik Prize[25], and Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26].

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  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 46
    Wikipedia languages → ['als', 'ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'bs', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fa',
    Place of death → Appenzell, Appenzell Meistersrüte
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  2. 16d ago · Ijon · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pronunciation audio → He-Q167429-אפרים קישון-Ijon.ogg
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  3. 6w ago · ערן · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 77CA-F7C1-DD54-BD23-94B9
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  5. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0000986-Kishon-Ephraim-19242005
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, playwright, opinion journalist +8
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