Nathan Alterman

Israeli poet (1910–1970)
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Nathan Alterman

Summary

Nathan Alterman is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on August 14, 1910[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on March 28, 1970[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Alterman's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Nathan Alterman passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Nathan Alterman was born on August 14, 1910[3].
  • Nathan Alterman died on March 28, 1970[5].
  • Nathan Alterman is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[12].
  • Nathan Alterman's father was Yitzhak Alterman[13].
  • Nathan Alterman was married to Rachel Marcus[14].
  • A child of Nathan Alterman was Tirtza Atar[15].
  • Nathan Alterman held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Nathan Alterman held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[17].
  • Nathan Alterman held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Hebrew was Nathan Alterman's native language[19].
  • Nathan Alterman's professions included poet[6].
  • Nathan Alterman's professions included writer[7].
  • Nathan Alterman's professions included journalist[8].
  • Nathan Alterman's professions included playwright[9].
  • Nathan Alterman worked as a translator[10].
  • Nathan Alterman worked as a songwriter[20].
  • Nathan Alterman's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Nathan Alterman received the Israel Prize[22].
  • Nathan Alterman received the Bialik Prize[23].
  • Nathan Alterman received the Tchernichowsky Prize[24].
  • Nathan Alterman received the Ruppin Award[25].
  • Nathan Alterman received the Tchernichowsky Prize[26].
  • Nathan Alterman is recorded as male[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: 1910-08-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-03-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 972b7b94-13f6-4286-9f75-fa57a4d0a049[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Nathan Alterman's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on August 14, 1910[3]. His father was Yitzhak Alterman[13]. Hebrew was his native language[19].

Education

Nathan Alterman was educated at University of Paris[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], translator[10], and songwriter[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[22], an award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1953[35]; Bialik Prize[23], a literary award[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1933[38], headquartered in Tel Aviv[39]; Tchernichowsky Prize[24], an award[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1942[42]; and Ruppin Award[25], a literary award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1945[45].

Personal Life

Nathan Alterman was married to Rachel Marcus[14]. A child of him was Tirtza Atar[15]. He was affiliated with the Rafi[46].

Death and Burial

Nathan Alterman died on March 28, 1970[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nathan Alterman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Nathan Alterman born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Nathan Alterman…

Where did Nathan Alterman die?

Nathan Alterman died in Tel Aviv[4].

Who were Nathan Alterman's parents?

Nathan Alterman's father was Yitzhak Alterman[13].

Who was Nathan Alterman married to?

Nathan Alterman's spouses include Rachel Marcus[14].

What did Nathan Alterman do for work?

Nathan Alterman worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and translator[10].

Where did Nathan Alterman go to school?

Nathan Alterman was educated at University of Paris[21].

What awards did Nathan Alterman receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[22], Bialik Prize[23], Tchernichowsky Prize[24], and Ruppin Award[25].

References

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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
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  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Pronunciation audio → He-Q1340536-נתן אלתרמן-Ijon.ogg
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  6. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Russian Empire, Mandatory Palestine, Israel
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