Schalom Ben-Chorin

German-Israeli journalist and religious studies scholar (1913–1999)
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Schalom Ben-Chorin

Summary

Schalom Ben-Chorin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zweibrückenstraße 8 (München)[2]. He was born on July 20, 1913[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on May 7, 1999[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], religious studies scholar[9], and librettist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Schalom Ben-Chorin's place of birth was Zweibrückenstraße 8 (München)[2].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin was born in Munich[12].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin was born on July 20, 1913[3].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin died on May 7, 1999[5].
  • Among Schalom Ben-Chorin's spouses was Gabriella Rosenthal[13].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin was married to Q134287664[14].
  • A child of Schalom Ben-Chorin was Tovia Ben-Chorin[15].
  • A child of Schalom Ben-Chorin was Ariela[16].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin's professions included poet[6].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin's professions included writer[7].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin worked as a journalist[8].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin's professions included religious studies scholar[9].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin's professions included librettist[10].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin was educated at Q2324614[20].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin received the German Leo Baeck Award[21].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin received the Bavarian Order of Merit[22].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin received the Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[24].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin received the Q1535108[26].
  • Schalom Ben-Chorin was a member of Der Kraal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zweibrückenstraße 8 (München)[2], a residential building[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1903[30] and Munich[12], a college town[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1158[33]. Schalom Ben-Chorin was born on July 20, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1472[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[37] and Q2324614[20], a Gymnasium[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1891[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], religious studies scholar[9], and librettist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include German Leo Baeck Award[21], a religion-related award[41], in Germany[42]; Bavarian Order of Merit[22], an order of merit[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1957[45]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47]; Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[24], a religion-related award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1968[50]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25], a peace award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1972[53]; and Q1535108[26], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1824[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gabriella Rosenthal[13], a painter[57], 1913–1975[58], of Israel[59] and Q134287664[14], 1923–2017[60], awarded the honorary citizen of Eisenach[61]. Children include Tovia Ben-Chorin[15], a rabbi[62], 1936–2022[63], of Germany[64] and Ariela[16], a female given name[65].

Death and Burial

Schalom Ben-Chorin died on May 7, 1999[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Schalom Ben-Chorin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Schalom Ben-Chorin born?

Schalom Ben-Chorin was born in Zweibrückenstraße 8 (München)[2].

Where did Schalom Ben-Chorin die?

Schalom Ben-Chorin died in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Schalom Ben-Chorin married to?

Schalom Ben-Chorin's spouses include Gabriella Rosenthal[13] and Q134287664[14].

What did Schalom Ben-Chorin do for work?

Schalom Ben-Chorin worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], religious studies scholar[9], and librettist[10].

Where did Schalom Ben-Chorin go to school?

Schalom Ben-Chorin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19] and Q2324614[20].

What awards did Schalom Ben-Chorin receive?

Honors received include German Leo Baeck Award[21], Bavarian Order of Merit[22], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], and Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[24].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Hebrew
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