Israel Horovitz

American writer (1939–2020)
Person human Q356397
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Israel Horovitz

Summary

Israel Horovitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on March 31, 1939[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 9, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (913 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Israel Horovitz was born in Wakefield[2].
  • Israel Horovitz passed away in New York City[4].
  • Israel Horovitz was born on March 31, 1939[3].
  • Israel Horovitz died on November 9, 2020[5].
  • Israel Horovitz is buried at B'Nai Brith Cemetery[12].
  • Among Israel Horovitz's spouses was Gillian Horovitz[13].
  • A child of Israel Horovitz was Rachael Horovitz[14].
  • A child of Israel Horovitz was Ad-Rock[15].
  • Israel Horovitz held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Israel Horovitz's native language[17].
  • Israel Horovitz's professions included actor[6].
  • Israel Horovitz's professions included film director[7].
  • Israel Horovitz worked as a playwright[8].
  • Israel Horovitz's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Israel Horovitz's professions included writer[10].
  • Israel Horovitz's professions included theatrical director[18].
  • Israel Horovitz's field of work was theatre art[19].
  • Israel Horovitz's field of work was directing[20].
  • Israel Horovitz's field of work was theater management[21].
  • Israel Horovitz's field of work was acting[22].
  • Israel Horovitz's education included a stint at Wakefield Memorial High School[23].
  • Israel Horovitz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Israel Horovitz received the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[25].
  • Israel Horovitz received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[26].
  • Israel Horovitz is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Israel Horovitz's place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on March 31, 1939[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Israel Horovitz was educated at Wakefield Memorial High School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and theatrical director[18]. Fields of work include theatre art[19], a performing arts genre[28]; directing[20], a job activity[29]; theater management[21]; and acting[22], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[25], an award for best screenplay[34], founded in 1988[35]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[26], a commemorative plaque[36].

Personal Life

Israel Horovitz was married to Gillian Horovitz[13]. Children include Rachael Horovitz[14], a film producer[37], b. 1961[38], of United States[39] and Ad-Rock[15], a rapper[40], b. 1966[41], of United States[42].

Death and Burial

Israel Horovitz died on November 9, 2020[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[43]. Burial took place at B'Nai Brith Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Israel Horovitz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (913 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Israel Horovitz born?

Born in Wakefield[2], Israel Horovitz…

Where did Israel Horovitz die?

Israel Horovitz died in New York City[4].

Who was Israel Horovitz married to?

Israel Horovitz's spouses include Gillian Horovitz[13].

What did Israel Horovitz do for work?

Israel Horovitz worked as actor[6], film director[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Israel Horovitz go to school?

Israel Horovitz was educated at Wakefield Memorial High School[23].

What awards did Israel Horovitz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[25], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[26].

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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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