Joshua Zak

Israeli physicist
Person human Q16216194
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Joshua Zak

Summary

Joshua Zak is a human[1]. Born in Vilnius[2], he… he was born on +1929-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Haifa[4]. He died on +2024-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Zak's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
  • Joshua Zak passed away in Haifa[4].
  • Joshua Zak was born on +1929-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joshua Zak died on +2024-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery[9].
  • Joshua Zak held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Joshua Zak held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Joshua Zak's professions included physicist[6].
  • Joshua Zak worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joshua Zak's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
  • Among Joshua Zak's employers was Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[13].
  • Joshua Zak was educated at Vilnius University[14].
  • Joshua Zak received the Wigner Medal[15].
  • Joshua Zak received the Israel Prize[16].
  • Joshua Zak's image is recorded as Joshua Zak receives the Israel Prize.jpg[17].
  • Joshua Zak is recorded as male[18].
  • Joshua Zak's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joshua Zak's ISNI is recorded as 0000000391735194[20].
  • Joshua Zak's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 285619772[21].
  • Joshua Zak's GND ID is recorded as 1323770968[22].
  • Joshua Zak's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2021111742[23].
  • Joshua Zak's IdRef ID is recorded as 204405424[24].
  • Joshua Zak's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09137966[25].
  • Joshua Zak's Commons category is recorded as Joshua Zak[26].
  • Joshua Zak's family name is recorded as Zak[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vilnius[2], Joshua Zak… he was born on +1929-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joshua Zak was educated at Vilnius University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Joshua Zak's field of work was theoretical physics[12]. Among his employers was Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Wigner Medal[15], an award[28] and Israel Prize[16], an award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1953[31].

Death and Burial

Joshua Zak died on +2024-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Haifa[4]. Burial took place at Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joshua Zak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Zak born?

Born in Vilnius[2], Joshua Zak…

Where did Joshua Zak die?

Joshua Zak died in Haifa[4].

What did Joshua Zak do for work?

Joshua Zak worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joshua Zak go to school?

Joshua Zak was educated at Vilnius University[14].

What awards did Joshua Zak receive?

Honors received include Wigner Medal[15] and Israel Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . haipo.co.il. Retrieved . haipo.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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