Simcha Shirman

German-born Israeli photographer and educator (b. 1947)
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Simcha Shirman

Summary

Simcha Shirman is a human[1]. He was born in Germany[2]. He was born on April 30, 1947[3]. He worked as a photographer[4] and painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Simcha Shirman's place of birth was Germany[2].
  • Born in St. Ottilien Archabbey[7], Simcha Shirman…
  • Simcha Shirman was born on April 30, 1947[3].
  • Simcha Shirman held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Simcha Shirman's professions included photographer[4].
  • Simcha Shirman's professions included painter[5].
  • Simcha Shirman's field of work was photography[9].
  • Simcha Shirman was employed by Bezalel Academy of Art and Design[10].
  • Simcha Shirman received the Dizengoff Prize[11].
  • Simcha Shirman received the Constantiner Photography Award for an Israeli Artis[12].
  • Simcha Shirman received the The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize[13].
  • Simcha Shirman is recorded as male[14].
  • Simcha Shirman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Simcha Shirman's Commons category is recorded as Simcha Shirman[16].
  • Simcha Shirman's given name is recorded as Simcha[17].
  • Simcha Shirman's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2013[18].
  • Simcha Shirman's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[19].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Germany[2], a sovereign state[20], in Germany[21], founded in 1949[22] and St. Ottilien Archabbey[7], an archabbey[23], in Germany[24]. Simcha Shirman was born on April 30, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4] and painter[5]. Simcha Shirman's field of work was photography[9]. He was employed by Bezalel Academy of Art and Design[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Dizengoff Prize[11], an award[25], in Israel[26], founded in 1937[27]; Constantiner Photography Award for an Israeli Artis[12], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1999[30]; and The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize[13], an award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1976[33].

Why It Matters

Simcha Shirman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Simcha Shirman born?

Simcha Shirman's place of birth was Germany[2].

What did Simcha Shirman do for work?

Simcha Shirman worked as photographer[4] and painter[5].

What awards did Simcha Shirman receive?

Honors received include Dizengoff Prize[11], Constantiner Photography Award for an Israeli Artis[12], and The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Information Center for Israeli Art. museum.imj.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation photographer, painter
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
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