Etgar Keret

Summary

Etgar Keret is a human^[1]. Born in Ramat Gan^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1967^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], film director^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ramat Gan^[2], Etgar Keret…
• Etgar Keret was born on August 20, 1967^[3].
• Etgar Keret was married to Shira Geffen^[10].
• A child of Etgar Keret was Lev Keret^[11].
• Etgar Keret held citizenship in Israel^[12].
• Etgar Keret held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Etgar Keret worked as a writer^[4].
• Etgar Keret's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Etgar Keret's professions included playwright^[6].
• Etgar Keret's professions included film director^[7].
• Etgar Keret's professions included poet^[8].
• Etgar Keret worked as an actor^[14].
• Etgar Keret's field of work was literary activity^[15].
• Etgar Keret's field of work was literature^[16].
• Etgar Keret's field of work was poetry^[17].
• Etgar Keret's field of work was film direction^[18].
• Etgar Keret's field of work was film screenwriting^[19].
• Among Etgar Keret's employers was Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[20].
• Etgar Keret was employed by Tel Aviv University^[21].
• Etgar Keret's education included a stint at International Writing Program^[22].
• Etgar Keret was educated at Tel Aviv University^[23].
• Etgar Keret was educated at Ohel Shem^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Etgar Keret is Kneller's Happy Campers^[25].
• Etgar Keret received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].
• Etgar Keret received the Sapir Prize for Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Etgar Keret's place of birth was Ramat Gan^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1967^[3].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program^[22], an educational institution^[28], in United States^[29]; Tel Aviv University^[23], a public university^[30], in Israel^[31], founded in 1956^[32], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[33]; and Ohel Shem^[24], a school^[34], in Israel^[35], founded in 1934^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], film director^[7], poet^[8], and actor^[14]. Fields of work include literary activity^[15]; literature^[16], a type of arts^[37]; poetry^[17], a literary form^[38]; film direction^[18], an activity^[39]; and film screenwriting^[19], an occupation^[40]. Employers include Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[20], a public research university^[41], in Israel^[42], founded in 1969^[43] and Tel Aviv University^[21], a public university^[44], in Israel^[45], founded in 1956^[46], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Etgar Keret is Kneller's Happy Campers^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Sapir Prize for Literature^[27], a literary award^[50], in Israel^[51], founded in 2000^[52]; Newman Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works^[57], a literary award^[58], in Israel^[59], founded in 1969^[60]; and Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize^[61], a literary award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1977^[64].

Personal Life

Among Etgar Keret's spouses was Shira Geffen^[10]. A child of him was Lev Keret^[11].

Why It Matters

Etgar Keret ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Etgar Keret born?

Born in Ramat Gan^[2], Etgar Keret…

Who was Etgar Keret married to?

Etgar Keret's spouses include Shira Geffen^[10].

What did Etgar Keret do for work?

Etgar Keret worked as writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], film director^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Etgar Keret go to school?

Etgar Keret was educated at International Writing Program^[22], Tel Aviv University^[23], and Ohel Shem^[24].

What awards did Etgar Keret receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], Sapir Prize for Literature^[27], Newman Prize^[53], and Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works^[57].