Louis Finkelstein

American rabbi and scholar (1895–1991)
Person human Q2903240
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Louis Finkelstein

Summary

Louis Finkelstein is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1895-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1991-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6] and Rabbinic literature scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2], Louis Finkelstein…
  • Louis Finkelstein passed away in New York City[4].
  • Louis Finkelstein was born on +1895-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Finkelstein died on +1991-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Finkelstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Louis Finkelstein's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Louis Finkelstein worked as a Rabbinic literature scholar[7].
  • Louis Finkelstein was employed by Jewish Theological Seminary of America[10].
  • Louis Finkelstein's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].
  • Louis Finkelstein was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America[12].
  • Louis Finkelstein's religion is recorded as Judaism[13].
  • Louis Finkelstein is recorded as male[14].
  • Louis Finkelstein's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Louis Finkelstein's Commons category is recorded as Louis Finkelstein[16].
  • Louis Finkelstein earned the academic degree of professor[17].
  • Louis Finkelstein's family name is recorded as Finkelstein[18].
  • Louis Finkelstein's given name is recorded as Louis[19].
  • Louis Finkelstein's given name is recorded as Eliezer[20].
  • Louis Finkelstein's given name is recorded as Q16149082[21].
  • Louis Finkelstein's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia Hebraica[22].
  • Louis Finkelstein's described by source is recorded as Kressel's Cyclopedia of Modern Hebrew Literature[23].
  • Louis Finkelstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Louis Finkelstein's affiliation is recorded as Conservative Judaism[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Finkelstein's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1895-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[11], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29] and Jewish Theological Seminary of America[12], a Jewish seminary[30], in United States[31], founded in 1886[32], headquartered in New York City[33]. Louis Finkelstein earned the academic degree of professor[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6] and Rabbinic literature scholar[7]. Louis Finkelstein was employed by Jewish Theological Seminary of America[10].

Personal Life

Louis Finkelstein's religion is recorded as Judaism[13].

Death and Burial

Louis Finkelstein died on +1991-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Finkelstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Louis Finkelstein born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], Louis Finkelstein…

Where did Louis Finkelstein die?

Louis Finkelstein died in New York City[4].

What did Louis Finkelstein do for work?

Louis Finkelstein worked as rabbi[6] and Rabbinic literature scholar[7].

Where did Louis Finkelstein go to school?

Louis Finkelstein was educated at Columbia University[11] and Jewish Theological Seminary of America[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Kressel's Cyclopedia of Modern Hebrew Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Kressel's Cyclopedia of Modern Hebrew Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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