Meir Wieseltier

Israeli poet (1941–2023)
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Meir Wieseltier

Summary

Meir Wieseltier is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on March 8, 1941[3]. He died in Tel HaShomer[4]. He died on March 30, 2023[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and translator[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Meir Wieseltier was born in Moscow[2].
  • Meir Wieseltier died in Tel HaShomer[4].
  • Meir Wieseltier was born on March 8, 1941[3].
  • Meir Wieseltier died on March 30, 2023[5].
  • Meir Wieseltier is buried at Yarkon Cemetery[9].
  • Meir Wieseltier was married to Varda Rasiel Jackont[10].
  • Meir Wieseltier held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Meir Wieseltier's professions included poet[6].
  • Meir Wieseltier worked as a translator[7].
  • Meir Wieseltier was employed by University of Haifa[12].
  • Meir Wieseltier received the Israel Prize[13].
  • Meir Wieseltier received the Bialik Prize[14].
  • Meir Wieseltier received the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[15].
  • Meir Wieseltier received the Newman Prize[16].
  • Meir Wieseltier is recorded as male[17].
  • Meir Wieseltier's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Meir Wieseltier's Commons category is recorded as Meir Wieseltier[19].
  • Meir Wieseltier's family name is recorded as Wieseltier[20].
  • Meir Wieseltier's given name is recorded as Q18978379[21].
  • Meir Wieseltier's work location is recorded as Haifa[22].
  • Meir Wieseltier's described at URL is recorded as https://heksherimlexicon.bgu.ac.il/lexicon-entry/%d7%95%d7%99%d7%96%d7%9c%d7%98%d7%99%d7%a8-%d7%9e%d7%90%d7%99%d7%a8/[23].
  • Meir Wieseltier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Meir Wieseltier's start of work period is recorded as 1958[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: IL[27]

  • Began / founded: 1941-03-08[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-03-30[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0792696c-778c-4f46-98d1-1b817a294fe8[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Meir Wieseltier… he was born on March 8, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and translator[7]. Meir Wieseltier was employed by University of Haifa[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[13], an award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1953[33]; Bialik Prize[14], a literary award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1933[36], headquartered in Tel Aviv[37]; Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[15], a literary award[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1969[40]; and Newman Prize[16], a literary award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1963[43].

Personal Life

Meir Wieseltier was married to Varda Rasiel Jackont[10].

Death and Burial

Meir Wieseltier died on March 30, 2023[5]. He passed away in Tel HaShomer[4]. He is buried at Yarkon Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Meir Wieseltier has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Meir Wieseltier born?

Meir Wieseltier was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Meir Wieseltier die?

Meir Wieseltier passed away in Tel HaShomer[4].

Who was Meir Wieseltier married to?

Meir Wieseltier's spouses include Varda Rasiel Jackont[10].

What did Meir Wieseltier do for work?

Meir Wieseltier worked as poet[6] and translator[7].

What awards did Meir Wieseltier receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[13], Bialik Prize[14], Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[15], and Newman Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . i24news.tv. i24news.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . ynet.co.il. ynet.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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