Moshe Shamir

Israeli writer (1921-2004)
Person human Q1948944
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Moshe Shamir

Summary

Moshe Shamir is a human[1]. Born in Safed[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1921[3]. He passed away in Rishon LeZion[4]. He died on August 20, 2004[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and newspaper editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Moshe Shamir's place of birth was Safed[2].
  • Moshe Shamir passed away in Rishon LeZion[4].
  • Moshe Shamir was born on September 15, 1921[3].
  • Moshe Shamir died on August 20, 2004[5].
  • Moshe Shamir is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[11].
  • Moshe Shamir held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Moshe Shamir worked as a writer[6].
  • Moshe Shamir's professions included journalist[7].
  • Moshe Shamir's professions included politician[8].
  • Moshe Shamir's professions included newspaper editor[9].
  • Moshe Shamir held the position of Knesset member[13].
  • Moshe Shamir was educated at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14].
  • Moshe Shamir received the Israel Prize[15].
  • Moshe Shamir received the Bialik Prize[16].
  • Moshe Shamir received the Brenner Prize[17].
  • Moshe Shamir received the Ussishkin Prize[18].
  • Moshe Shamir received the Newman Prize[19].
  • Moshe Shamir is recorded as male[20].
  • Moshe Shamir's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Moshe Shamir was affiliated with the Likud[22].
  • Moshe Shamir's Commons category is recorded as Moshe Shamir[23].
  • Moshe Shamir's archives at is recorded as Gnazim Institute archive[24].
  • Moshe Shamir's family name is recorded as Shamir[25].
  • Moshe Shamir's given name is recorded as Moshe[26].
  • Moshe Shamir's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-09-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2004-08-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: aa19b8d6-ae22-4f57-85c8-4028a296b024[32]

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Origins and Family

Moshe Shamir's place of birth was Safed[2]. He was born on September 15, 1921[3].

Education

Moshe Shamir's education included a stint at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and newspaper editor[9]. Moshe Shamir held the position of Knesset member[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[15], an award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1953[35]; Bialik Prize[16], a literary award[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1933[38], headquartered in Tel Aviv[39]; Brenner Prize[17], a literary award[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1945[42]; Ussishkin Prize[18], a literary award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1944[45]; and Newman Prize[19], a literary award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1963[48].

Personal Life

Moshe Shamir was affiliated with the Likud[22].

Death and Burial

Moshe Shamir died on August 20, 2004[5]. He died in Rishon LeZion[4]. He is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Moshe Shamir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Moshe Shamir born?

Moshe Shamir was born in Safed[2].

Where did Moshe Shamir die?

Moshe Shamir passed away in Rishon LeZion[4].

What did Moshe Shamir do for work?

Moshe Shamir worked as writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and newspaper editor[9].

Where did Moshe Shamir go to school?

Moshe Shamir was educated at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14].

What awards did Moshe Shamir receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[15], Bialik Prize[16], Brenner Prize[17], and Ussishkin Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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