Meir Shalev

Israeli writer (1948–2023)
Person human Q265855
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Summary

Meir Shalev was born on July 29, 1948[1], in Nahalal[2]. He died on April 11, 2023[3], in Alonei Abba[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], television presenter[7], children's writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Nahalal[10]
  • Father: Yitzhak Shalev[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[12]
  • Occupation: psychologist[13]
  • Employer: Yedioth Ahronoth[14]
  • Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], Hebrew University Secondary School[16]
  • Award received: Bernstein Prize[17], Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[18], Brenner Prize[19], National Jewish Book Awards[20], Pratt Prize[21], Newman Prize[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Cause of death: cancer[25]
  • Family name: Shalev[26]
  • Given name: Meir[27]
  • Work location: Jerusalem[28]
  • Relative: Zeruya Shalev[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[31]
  • Name in native language: מאיר שלו[32]
  • Start of work period: 1969[33]
  • End of work period: 2023[34]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[35]

  • Country: IL[36]

  • Began / founded: 1948-07-29[37]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-11[38]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0c37932c-5a5d-447c-83a1-782a5b0bd282[39]

FAQs

Where was Meir Shalev born?

Meir Shalev's place of birth was Nahalal[2].

Where did Meir Shalev die?

Meir Shalev died in Alonei Abba[4].

Who were Meir Shalev's parents?

Meir Shalev's father was Yitzhak Shalev[11].

What did Meir Shalev do for work?

Meir Shalev worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], television presenter[7], children's writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Meir Shalev go to school?

Meir Shalev was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15] and Hebrew University Secondary School[16].

What awards did Meir Shalev receive?

Honors received include Bernstein Prize[17], Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[18], Brenner Prize[19], and National Jewish Book Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . haaretz.co.il. haaretz.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . haaretz.co.il. haaretz.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [35] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [38] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [39] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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