Sami Michael

Iraqi-born Israeli author, novelist, civil rights activist
Person human Q1157672
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Sami Michael

Summary

Sami Michael is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baghdad[2]. He was born on August 15, 1926[3]. He passed away in Haifa[4]. He died on April 1, 2024[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Sami Michael…
  • Sami Michael's place of birth was Israel[10].
  • Sami Michael died in Haifa[4].
  • Sami Michael was born on August 15, 1926[3].
  • Sami Michael died on April 1, 2024[5].
  • Sami Michael held citizenship in Kingdom of Iraq[11].
  • Sami Michael held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Arabic was Sami Michael's native language[13].
  • Sami Michael's professions included writer[6].
  • Sami Michael worked as a translator[7].
  • Sami Michael's professions included journalist[8].
  • Sami Michael's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Sami Michael's field of work was translating activity[15].
  • Sami Michael held the position of president[16].
  • Sami Michael received the Ze'ev Prize[17].
  • Sami Michael received the ACUM award[18].
  • Sami Michael received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[19].
  • Sami Michael received the Agnon Prize for the Literary Arts[20].
  • Sami Michael received the Shulamit Aloni Prize[21].
  • Sami Michael is recorded as male[22].
  • Sami Michael's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sami Michael was affiliated with the Maki[24].
  • Sami Michael's Commons category is recorded as Sami Michael[25].
  • Sami Michael's family name is recorded as Q1926724[26].
  • Sami Michael's given name is recorded as Samy[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Baghdad[2], a big city[28], in Iraq[29], founded in 0762[30] and Israel[10], a Mediterranean country[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1948[33]. Sami Michael was born on August 15, 1926[3]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[14] and translating activity[15]. Sami Michael held the position of president[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Ze'ev Prize[17], a literary award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1972[36]; ACUM award[18], a music award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1958[39]; The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[19], a science award[40], in Israel[41], founded in 2002[42]; Agnon Prize for the Literary Arts[20], a literary award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 2016[45]; and Shulamit Aloni Prize[21], an award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 2018[48].

Personal Life

Sami Michael was affiliated with the Maki[24].

Death and Burial

Sami Michael died on April 1, 2024[5]. He passed away in Haifa[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sami Michael include Sami Michael Prize[49], an award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2018[52].

Why It Matters

Sami Michael ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Sami Michael Prize[49], an award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2018[52].

FAQs

Where was Sami Michael born?

Born in Baghdad[2], Sami Michael…

Where did Sami Michael die?

Sami Michael died in Haifa[4].

What did Sami Michael do for work?

Sami Michael worked as writer[6], translator[7], and journalist[8].

What awards did Sami Michael receive?

Honors received include Ze'ev Prize[17], ACUM award[18], The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[19], and Agnon Prize for the Literary Arts[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, translator, journalist
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