Israel Katz

Israeli politician, former Minister of Labor and Social Welfare (1927-2010)
Person human Q487316
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Israel Katz

Summary

Israel Katz is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on December 6, 1927[3]. He died in Israel[4]. He died on October 29, 2010[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], social worker[7], politician[8], and activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Israel Katz was born in Vienna[2].
  • Israel Katz died in Israel[4].
  • Israel Katz was born on December 6, 1927[3].
  • Israel Katz died on October 29, 2010[5].
  • Israel Katz is buried at Har HaMenuchot[11].
  • Israel Katz held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Israel Katz's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Israel Katz's professions included social worker[7].
  • Israel Katz's professions included politician[8].
  • Israel Katz's professions included activist[9].
  • Israel Katz held the position of chief executive officer[13].
  • Israel Katz held the position of minister[14].
  • Israel Katz was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Israel Katz's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
  • Israel Katz was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Israel Katz's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[18].
  • Israel Katz's education included a stint at Columbia University School of Social Work[19].
  • Israel Katz is recorded as male[20].
  • Israel Katz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Israel Katz was affiliated with the Democratic Movement for Change[22].
  • Israel Katz was affiliated with the Rafi[23].
  • Israel Katz was affiliated with the Telem[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Israel Katz's family name is recorded as Katz[26].
  • Israel Katz's given name is recorded as Yisrael[27].

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Origins and Family

Israel Katz's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on December 6, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; Columbia University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Case Western Reserve University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1967[38], headquartered in Cleveland[39]; and Columbia University School of Social Work[19], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1898[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], social worker[7], politician[8], and activist[9]. Among Israel Katz's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15]. Positions held include chief executive officer[13], a corporate title[43] and minister[14], a type of position[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Movement for Change[22], a political party[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1976[47]; Rafi[23], a political party[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1965[50], headquartered in Tel Aviv[51]; and Telem[24], a political party[52], in Israel[53], founded in 1981[54].

Death and Burial

Israel Katz died on October 29, 2010[5]. He died in Israel[4]. The cause of death was disease[25]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[11].

Why It Matters

Israel Katz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Israel Katz born?

Israel Katz's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Israel Katz die?

Israel Katz died in Israel[4].

What did Israel Katz do for work?

Israel Katz worked as pedagogue[6], social worker[7], politician[8], and activist[9].

Where did Israel Katz go to school?

Israel Katz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], Columbia University[17], Case Western Reserve University[18], and Columbia University School of Social Work[19].

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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