Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Ukrainian-born Israeli Hebrew writer, Nobel laureate in Literature (1888–1970)
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Shmuel Yosef Agnon
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Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Summary

Shmuel Yosef Agnon is a human[1]. He was born in Buchach[2]. He was born on August 8, 1887[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on February 17, 1970[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buchach[2], Shmuel Yosef Agnon…
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon was born on August 8, 1887[3].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon was born on 1888[11].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon died on February 17, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon was married to Esther Agnon[13].
  • A child of Shmuel Yosef Agnon was Emuna Yaron[14].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon held citizenship in Weimar Republic[16].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[17].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon held citizenship in Hungary[19].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon worked as a writer[6].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon worked as a novelist[7].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon worked as a poet[8].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon worked as a short story writer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Shmuel Yosef Agnon is Tel ou tel[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Shmuel Yosef Agnon is The Bridal Canopy[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Shmuel Yosef Agnon is Invité pour la Nuit[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Shmuel Yosef Agnon is Those Were the Days[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Shmuel Yosef Agnon is Une histoire simple[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Shmuel Yosef Agnon is Days of Awe[25].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon received the Nobel Prize in Literature[26].
  • Shmuel Yosef Agnon received the Bialik Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buchach[2], Shmuel Yosef Agnon… Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1887[3] and 1888[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tel ou tel[20], a literary work[28]; The Bridal Canopy[21], a literary work[29]; Invité pour la Nuit[22], a literary work[30]; Those Were the Days[23], a literary work[31]; Une histoire simple[24], a literary work[32]; and Days of Awe[25], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[26], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1901[36]; Bialik Prize[27], a literary award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1933[39], headquartered in Tel Aviv[40]; Israel Prize[41], an award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1953[44]; honorary doctorate of the Weizmann Institute of Science[45], an award[46], in Israel[47]; honorary citizen of Jerusalem[48], an award[49], in Israel[50]; and Newman Prize[51], a literary award[52], in Israel[53], founded in 1963[54].

Personal Life

Among Shmuel Yosef Agnon's spouses was Esther Agnon[13]. A child of him was Emuna Yaron[14].

Death and Burial

Shmuel Yosef Agnon died on February 17, 1970[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Shmuel Yosef Agnon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Shmuel Yosef Agnon born?

Shmuel Yosef Agnon was born in Buchach[2].

Where did Shmuel Yosef Agnon die?

Shmuel Yosef Agnon passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Shmuel Yosef Agnon married to?

Shmuel Yosef Agnon's spouses include Esther Agnon[13].

What did Shmuel Yosef Agnon do for work?

Shmuel Yosef Agnon worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9].

What awards did Shmuel Yosef Agnon receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[26], Bialik Prize[27], Israel Prize[41], and Bialik Prize[57].

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  17. [41] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Lexicon of Modern Hebrew Literature. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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