Nathan Shaham

Israeli writer (1925–2018)
Person human Q2910365
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Nathan Shaham

Summary

Nathan Shaham is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on +1925-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beit Alfa[4]. He died on +2018-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], literary editor[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tel Aviv[2], Nathan Shaham…
  • Nathan Shaham was born in Jaffa[11].
  • Nathan Shaham died in Beit Alfa[4].
  • Nathan Shaham was born on +1925-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nathan Shaham died on +2018-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nathan Shaham's father was Eliezer Steinman[12].
  • A child of Nathan Shaham was Orit Shaham-Gover‎‏[13].
  • Nathan Shaham held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Nathan Shaham's professions included writer[6].
  • Nathan Shaham's professions included playwright[7].
  • Nathan Shaham worked as a literary editor[8].
  • Nathan Shaham's professions included prose writer[9].
  • Nathan Shaham's field of work was literature[15].
  • Nathan Shaham's field of work was drama[16].
  • Nathan Shaham received the Bialik Prize[17].
  • Nathan Shaham received the Abraham Shlonsky Literary Award[18].
  • Nathan Shaham received the Newman Prize[19].
  • Nathan Shaham received the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[20].
  • Nathan Shaham received the Israel Prize[21].
  • Nathan Shaham's image is recorded as Nathan Shaham in Beit Alfa (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Nathan Shaham is recorded as male[23].
  • Nathan Shaham's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nathan Shaham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109624491[25].
  • Nathan Shaham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29770238[26].
  • Nathan Shaham's GND ID is recorded as 119078686[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tel Aviv[2], a big city[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1909[30] and Jaffa[11], a city[31], in Mandatory Palestine[32]. Nathan Shaham was born on +1925-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Eliezer Steinman[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], literary editor[8], and prose writer[9]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[33] and drama[16], a literary mode[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize[17], a literary award[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1933[37], headquartered in Tel Aviv[38]; Abraham Shlonsky Literary Award[18]; Newman Prize[19], a literary award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1963[41]; Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[20], a literary award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1969[44]; and Israel Prize[21], an award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1953[47].

Personal Life

A child of Nathan Shaham was Orit Shaham-Gover‎‏[13].

Death and Burial

Nathan Shaham died on +2018-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beit Alfa[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[48].

Why It Matters

Nathan Shaham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Nathan Shaham born?

Nathan Shaham's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].

Where did Nathan Shaham die?

Nathan Shaham passed away in Beit Alfa[4].

Who were Nathan Shaham's parents?

Nathan Shaham's father was Eliezer Steinman[12].

What did Nathan Shaham do for work?

Nathan Shaham worked as writer[6], playwright[7], literary editor[8], and prose writer[9].

What awards did Nathan Shaham receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[17], Abraham Shlonsky Literary Award[18], Newman Prize[19], and Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [48] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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