Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Isaac Bashevis Singer
Summary
Isaac Bashevis Singer is a human[1]. Born in Leoncin[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1903[3]. He died in Surfside[4]. He died on July 24, 1991[5]. He worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], Esperantist[8], autobiographer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,335 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Isaac Bashevis Singer's place of birth was Leoncin[2].
- Born in Radzymin[12], Isaac Bashevis Singer…
- Isaac Bashevis Singer died in Surfside[4].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer died in Miami[13].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer was born on November 21, 1903[3].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer was born on July 14, 1904[14].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer was born on 1904[15].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer died on July 24, 1991[5].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer died on 1991[16].
- Burial took place at Cedar Park Cemetery[17].
- Among Isaac Bashevis Singer's spouses was Alma Wassermann[18].
- A child of Isaac Bashevis Singer was Israel Zamir[19].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer held citizenship in United States[20].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer held citizenship in Poland[21].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
- Yiddish was Isaac Bashevis Singer's native language[23].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[24].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer's professions included translator[6].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer worked as a novelist[7].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer worked as an Esperantist[8].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer's professions included autobiographer[9].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer's professions included journalist[10].
- Isaac Bashevis Singer's professions included children's writer[25].
- Among Isaac Bashevis Singer's employers was Bard College[26].
- A notable work attributed to Isaac Bashevis Singer is The Magician of Lublin[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1902-11-21[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1991-07-24[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: ebd9da91-82a6-41ad-a401-66b547e88787[31]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Leoncin[2], a village of Poland[32], in Poland[33] and Radzymin[12], a city[34], in Poland[35]. Recorded date of birth include November 21, 1903[3], July 14, 1904[14], and 1904[15]. Isaac Bashevis Singer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[24]. Yiddish was his native language[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], Esperantist[8], autobiographer[9], journalist[10], and children's writer[25]. Among Isaac Bashevis Singer's employers was Bard College[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Magician of Lublin[27], a literary work[36] and Gimpel the Fool[37], a literary work[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[39], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1901[42]; National Book Award[43], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1936[46]; Itzik Manger Prize[47], a literary award[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1968[50]; Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[51], a religion-related award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1968[54]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[55], an award[56], in Israel[57]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[58], an award[59], in United States[60].
Personal Life
Isaac Bashevis Singer was married to Alma Wassermann[18]. A child of him was Israel Zamir[19].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 24, 1991[5] and 1991[16]. Recorded place of death include Surfside[4], a town in the United States[61], in United States[62], founded in 1935[63] and Miami[13], a city in the United States[64], in United States[65], founded in 1825[66]. The cause of death was stroke[67]. Burial took place at Cedar Park Cemetery[17].
Why It Matters
Isaac Bashevis Singer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,335 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Works attributed to him include Yentl[70], a literary work[71]; The Magician of Lublin[72], a literary work[73]; Enemies, a Love Story[74], a literary work[75]; The Slave[76], a literary work[77]; and The Family Moskat[78], a literary work[79].
FAQs
Where was Isaac Bashevis Singer born?
Isaac Bashevis Singer was born in Leoncin[2].
Where did Isaac Bashevis Singer die?
Isaac Bashevis Singer passed away in Surfside[4].
Who was Isaac Bashevis Singer married to?
Isaac Bashevis Singer's spouses include Alma Wassermann[18].
What did Isaac Bashevis Singer do for work?
Isaac Bashevis Singer worked as translator[6], novelist[7], Esperantist[8], autobiographer[9], and journalist[10].
What awards did Isaac Bashevis Singer receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[39], National Book Award[43], Itzik Manger Prize[47], and Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[51].