Meir Shalev

Israeli writer (1948–2023)
Person human Q265855
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Meir Shalev

Summary

Meir Shalev is a human[1]. He was born in Nahalal[2]. He was born on July 29, 1948[3]. He died in Alonei Abba[4]. He died on April 11, 2023[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], television presenter[8], children's writer[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nahalal[2], Meir Shalev…
  • Meir Shalev passed away in Alonei Abba[4].
  • Meir Shalev was born on July 29, 1948[3].
  • Meir Shalev died on April 11, 2023[5].
  • Burial took place at Nahalal[12].
  • Meir Shalev's father was Yitzhak Shalev[13].
  • Meir Shalev held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Meir Shalev's professions included writer[6].
  • Meir Shalev's professions included journalist[7].
  • Meir Shalev's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Meir Shalev's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Meir Shalev worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Meir Shalev worked as a psychologist[15].
  • Meir Shalev was employed by Yedioth Ahronoth[16].
  • Meir Shalev's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Meir Shalev's education included a stint at Hebrew University Secondary School[18].
  • Meir Shalev received the Bernstein Prize[19].
  • Meir Shalev received the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[20].
  • Meir Shalev received the Brenner Prize[21].
  • Meir Shalev received the National Jewish Book Awards[22].
  • Meir Shalev received the Pratt Prize[23].
  • Meir Shalev received the Newman Prize[24].
  • Meir Shalev is recorded as male[25].
  • Meir Shalev's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Meir Shalev's Commons category is recorded as Meir Shalev[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nahalal[2], Meir Shalev… he was born on July 29, 1948[3]. His father was Yitzhak Shalev[13].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Hebrew University Secondary School[18], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1935[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], television presenter[8], children's writer[9], opinion journalist[10], and psychologist[15]. Among Meir Shalev's employers was Yedioth Ahronoth[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernstein Prize[19], a literary award[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1978[37]; Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[20], a literary award[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1969[40]; Brenner Prize[21], a literary award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1945[43]; National Jewish Book Awards[22], an award[44]; Pratt Prize[23]; and Newman Prize[24], a literary award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1963[47].

Death and Burial

Meir Shalev died on April 11, 2023[5]. He passed away in Alonei Abba[4]. The cause of death was cancer[48]. Burial took place at Nahalal[12].

Why It Matters

Meir Shalev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Meir Shalev born?

Born in Nahalal[2], Meir Shalev…

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[13].

What did Meir Shalev do for work?

Meir Shalev worked as writer[6], journalist[7], television presenter[8], children's writer[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Meir Shalev go to school?

Meir Shalev was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17] and Hebrew University Secondary School[18].

What awards did Meir Shalev receive?

Honors received include Bernstein Prize[19], Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[20], Brenner Prize[21], and National Jewish Book Awards[22].

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  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [48] . haaretz.co.il. haaretz.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . haaretz.co.il. haaretz.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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