Salman Schocken

Businessman, publisher art collector, persecuted by Nazis because Jewish (1877-1959)
Person human Q96522
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Salman Schocken

Summary

Salman Schocken is a human[1]. Born in Margonin[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1877[3]. He died in Pontresina[4]. He died on August 6, 1959[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], businessperson[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Salman Schocken was born in Margonin[2].
  • Salman Schocken died in Pontresina[4].
  • Salman Schocken was born on October 29, 1877[3].
  • Salman Schocken died on August 6, 1959[5].
  • Salman Schocken is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Salman Schocken was married to Zerline (Lilli) Schocken, nèe Ehrmann[11].
  • A child of Salman Schocken was Gideon Schocken[12].
  • A child of Salman Schocken was Gershom Schocken[13].
  • A child of Salman Schocken was Theodore Schocken[14].
  • Salman Schocken held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Salman Schocken held citizenship in Israel[16].
  • Salman Schocken worked as a publisher[6].
  • Salman Schocken worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Salman Schocken's professions included art collector[8].
  • Salman Schocken is recorded as male[17].
  • Salman Schocken's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Salman Schocken's Commons category is recorded as Salman Schocken[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Salman Schocken's family name is recorded as Schocken[21].
  • Salman Schocken's given name is recorded as Salman[22].
  • Salman Schocken's given name is recorded as Shlomo Zalman[23].
  • Salman Schocken's significant event is recorded as Aryanization[24].
  • Salman Schocken's significant event is recorded as emigration[25].
  • Salman Schocken's IPA transcription is recorded as ˌzalman ˈʃɔkn̩[26].
  • Salman Schocken's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Margonin[2], Salman Schocken… he was born on October 29, 1877[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], businessperson[7], and art collector[8].

Personal Life

Among Salman Schocken's spouses was Zerline (Lilli) Schocken, nèe Ehrmann[11]. Children include Gideon Schocken[12], a military officer[28], 1919–1981[29], of Israel[30]; Gershom Schocken[13], a journalist[31], 1912–1990[32], of Israel[33], awarded the International Editor of the Year Award[34]; and Theodore Schocken[14], a publisher[35], 1914–1975[36].

Death and Burial

Salman Schocken died on August 6, 1959[5]. He passed away in Pontresina[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Salman Schocken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Salman Schocken born?

Salman Schocken was born in Margonin[2].

Where did Salman Schocken die?

Salman Schocken passed away in Pontresina[4].

Who was Salman Schocken married to?

Salman Schocken's spouses include Zerline (Lilli) Schocken, nèe Ehrmann[11].

What did Salman Schocken do for work?

Salman Schocken worked as publisher[6], businessperson[7], and art collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . salmanschocken.com. salmanschocken.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Salman Schocken. Topographien eines Lebens. neofelis-verlag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Occupation publisher, businessperson, art collector
    Spouse Zerline (Lilli) Schocken, nèe Ehrmann
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