Gideon Levy

Israeli journalist
Person human Q133705
Gideon Levy
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Gideon Levy

Summary

Gideon Levy is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1953[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,091 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tel Aviv[2], Gideon Levy…
  • Gideon Levy was born on June 2, 1953[3].
  • Gideon Levy held citizenship in Israel[7].
  • Gideon Levy is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[8].
  • Gideon Levy worked as a journalist[4].
  • Gideon Levy worked as a writer[5].
  • Gideon Levy was employed by Haaretz[9].
  • Gideon Levy's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[10].
  • Gideon Levy received the Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award[11].
  • Gideon Levy received the Olof Palme Prize[12].
  • Gideon Levy received the Sokolov Award[13].
  • Gideon Levy received the Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[14].
  • Gideon Levy received the The City of Athens Democracy Award[15].
  • Gideon Levy is recorded as male[16].
  • Gideon Levy's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gideon Levy's Commons category is recorded as Gideon Levi[18].
  • Gideon Levy's family name is recorded as Levy[19].
  • Gideon Levy's given name is recorded as Gideon[20].
  • Gideon Levy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[21].
  • Gideon Levy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'גדעון לוי'}[22].
  • Gideon Levy's start of work period is recorded as 1978[23].

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Origins and Family

Gideon Levy was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on June 2, 1953[3]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[8].

Education

Gideon Levy's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5]. Gideon Levy was employed by Haaretz[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award[11], a human rights award[24], in Israel[25], founded in 1981[26]; Olof Palme Prize[12], a politics award[27], in Sweden[28]; Sokolov Award[13], a journalism prize[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1956[31]; Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[14], a journalism prize[32], in Germany[33], founded in 2001[34]; and The City of Athens Democracy Award[15], an award[35], founded in 2016[36].

Why It Matters

Gideon Levy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,091 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Gideon Levy born?

Gideon Levy's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].

What did Gideon Levy do for work?

Gideon Levy worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Gideon Levy go to school?

Gideon Levy was educated at Tel Aviv University[10].

What awards did Gideon Levy receive?

Honors received include Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award[11], Olof Palme Prize[12], Sokolov Award[13], and Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . haaretz.com. Retrieved . haaretz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . haaretz.com. Retrieved . haaretz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . haaretz.com. Retrieved . haaretz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . haaretz.com. Retrieved . haaretz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . amna.gr. amna.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . haaretz.com. haaretz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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