Tommy Lapid

Israeli radio and television presenter, journalist, and politician (1931–2008)
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Tommy Lapid
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Tommy Lapid

Summary

Tommy Lapid is a human[1]. He was born in Novi Sad[2]. He was born on December 27, 1931[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on June 1, 2008[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], television presenter[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tommy Lapid's place of birth was Novi Sad[2].
  • Tommy Lapid died in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Tommy Lapid was born on December 27, 1931[3].
  • Tommy Lapid died on June 1, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[12].
  • Tommy Lapid's father was Dr. Bela Meir Lampel[13].
  • Tommy Lapid's mother was Katalin Lampel[14].
  • Among Tommy Lapid's spouses was Shulamit Lapid[15].
  • A child of Tommy Lapid was Yair Lapid[16].
  • A child of Tommy Lapid was Merav Roth[17].
  • Tommy Lapid held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Serbian was Tommy Lapid's native language[19].
  • Tommy Lapid's professions included journalist[6].
  • Tommy Lapid's professions included politician[7].
  • Tommy Lapid's professions included writer[8].
  • Tommy Lapid worked as a television presenter[9].
  • Tommy Lapid worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Tommy Lapid held the position of chairman of Yad Vashem[20].
  • Tommy Lapid held the position of Knesset member[21].
  • Tommy Lapid held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[22].
  • Tommy Lapid held the position of Justice Minister of Israel[23].
  • Tommy Lapid was employed by Israel Broadcasting Authority[24].
  • Tommy Lapid was employed by Israel Defense Forces[25].
  • Tommy Lapid's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[26].
  • Tommy Lapid received the Sokolov Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Tommy Lapid was born in Novi Sad[2]. He was born on December 27, 1931[3]. His father was Dr. Bela Meir Lampel[13]. His mother was Katalin Lampel[14]. Serbian was his native language[19].

Education

Tommy Lapid's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], television presenter[9], and opinion journalist[10]. Employers include Israel Broadcasting Authority[24], a business[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1965[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Israel Defense Forces[25], an armed forces[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in HaKirya[35]. Positions held include chairman of Yad Vashem[20]; Knesset member[21], a position[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1949[38]; Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[22], a position[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1952[41]; and Justice Minister of Israel[23], a position[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1948[44].

Recognition

Tommy Lapid received the Sokolov Award[27].

Personal Life

Tommy Lapid was married to Shulamit Lapid[15]. Children include Yair Lapid[16], a journalist[45], b. 1963[46], of Israel[47] and Merav Roth[17], a psychologist[48], b. 1967[49], of Israel[50], specialised in clinical psychology[51]. Political affiliations include Shinui[52], a political party[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1974[55]; The Israeli Liberal Party[56], a former liberal party[57], in Israel[58], founded in 1961[59], headquartered in Tel Aviv[60]; and Q18191986[61], a political party[62], in Israel[63].

Death and Burial

Tommy Lapid died on June 1, 2008[5]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. The cause of death was cancer[64]. Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Tommy Lapid ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Lapid born?

Tommy Lapid's place of birth was Novi Sad[2].

Where did Tommy Lapid die?

Tommy Lapid passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

Who were Tommy Lapid's parents?

Tommy Lapid's father was Dr. Bela Meir Lampel[13]. Tommy Lapid's mother was Katalin Lampel[14].

Who was Tommy Lapid married to?

Tommy Lapid's spouses include Shulamit Lapid[15].

What did Tommy Lapid do for work?

Tommy Lapid worked as journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], television presenter[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Tommy Lapid go to school?

Tommy Lapid was educated at Tel Aviv University[26].

What awards did Tommy Lapid receive?

Honors received include Sokolov Award[27].

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  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . israelnationalnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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