S. Yizhar

Israeli writer and politician (1916-2006)
Person human Q528647
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S. Yizhar

Summary

S. Yizhar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rehovot[2]. He was born on +1916-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gedera[4]. He died on +2006-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • S. Yizhar was born in Rehovot[2].
  • S. Yizhar passed away in Gedera[4].
  • S. Yizhar was born on +1916-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • S. Yizhar died on +2006-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • S. Yizhar's father was Ze'ev Smilanski[11].
  • S. Yizhar was married to Noemi Smilansky[12].
  • A child of S. Yizhar was Ze'ev Smilansky[13].
  • S. Yizhar held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • S. Yizhar worked as a writer[6].
  • S. Yizhar's professions included politician[7].
  • S. Yizhar worked as a teacher[8].
  • S. Yizhar's professions included scientist[9].
  • S. Yizhar held the position of Knesset member[15].
  • S. Yizhar held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • S. Yizhar held the position of Knesset member[17].
  • S. Yizhar held the position of Knesset member[18].
  • S. Yizhar held the position of Knesset member[19].
  • S. Yizhar held the position of Knesset member[20].
  • Among S. Yizhar's employers was Tel Aviv University[21].
  • S. Yizhar was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22].
  • S. Yizhar's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to S. Yizhar is The Discovery of Eliyahu[24].
  • A notable work attributed to S. Yizhar is Khirbet Khizeh[25].
  • A notable work attributed to S. Yizhar is Days of Ziklag[26].
  • A notable work attributed to S. Yizhar is Malkomyah yefehfiyah[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rehovot[2], S. Yizhar… he was born on +1916-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ze'ev Smilanski[11].

Education

S. Yizhar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], teacher[8], and scientist[9]. Employers include Tel Aviv University[21], a public university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv[31] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22], a university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Jerusalem[35]. Positions held include Knesset member[15], a position[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1949[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Discovery of Eliyahu[24], Khirbet Khizeh[25], Days of Ziklag[26], Malkomyah yefehfiyah[27], and Q6551666[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[40], an award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1953[43]; Bialik Prize[44], a literary award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1933[47], headquartered in Tel Aviv[48]; Lamdan Prize[49]; Brenner Prize[50]; The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[51]; and Ussishkin Prize[52].

Personal Life

S. Yizhar was married to Noemi Smilansky[12]. A child of him was Ze'ev Smilansky[13]. Political affiliations include Rafi[53], a political party[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1965[56], headquartered in Tel Aviv[57]; Mapai[58], a political party[59], in Israel[60], founded in 1930[61], headquartered in Tel Aviv[62]; and National List[63], a political party[64], in Israel[65], founded in 1969[66].

Death and Burial

S. Yizhar died on +2006-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Gedera[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[67].

Why It Matters

S. Yizhar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include Khirbet Khizeh[70], a literary work[71].

FAQs

Where was S. Yizhar born?

Born in Rehovot[2], S. Yizhar…

Where did S. Yizhar die?

S. Yizhar died in Gedera[4].

Who were S. Yizhar's parents?

S. Yizhar's father was Ze'ev Smilanski[11].

Who was S. Yizhar married to?

S. Yizhar's spouses include Noemi Smilansky[12].

What did S. Yizhar do for work?

S. Yizhar worked as writer[6], politician[7], teacher[8], and scientist[9].

Where did S. Yizhar go to school?

S. Yizhar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].

What awards did S. Yizhar receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[40], Bialik Prize[44], Lamdan Prize[49], and Brenner Prize[50].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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