Tsvi Piran

Israeli theoretical physicist and astrophysicist
Person human Q6604676
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Tsvi Piran

Summary

Tsvi Piran is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on May 6, 1949[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tsvi Piran was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Born in Jaffa[7], Tsvi Piran…
  • Tsvi Piran was born on May 6, 1949[3].
  • Tsvi Piran held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Tsvi Piran worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • Tsvi Piran worked as a physicist[5].
  • Tsvi Piran's field of work was theoretical physics[9].
  • Tsvi Piran's field of work was astrophysics[10].
  • Among Tsvi Piran's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11].
  • Among Tsvi Piran's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].
  • Tsvi Piran's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Tsvi Piran's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[14].
  • Tsvi Piran's doctoral advisor was Jacob Shaham[15].
  • Tsvi Piran's doctoral advisor was Joseph Katz[16].
  • Tsvi Piran received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[17].
  • Tsvi Piran received the Marcel Grossmann Award[18].
  • Tsvi Piran was a member of International Astronomical Union[19].
  • Tsvi Piran is recorded as male[20].
  • Tsvi Piran's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tsvi Piran supervised Re'em Sari as a doctoral student[22].
  • Tsvi Piran's Commons category is recorded as Tsvi Piran[23].
  • Tsvi Piran's given name is recorded as Zvi[24].
  • Tsvi Piran's work location is recorded as Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25].
  • Tsvi Piran's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tsvi Piran's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tel Aviv[2], a big city[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1909[30] and Jaffa[7], a city[31], in Mandatory Palestine[32]. Tsvi Piran was born on May 6, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13], a university[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Jerusalem[36] and Tel Aviv University[14], a public university[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1956[39], headquartered in Tel Aviv[40]. Doctoral advisors include Jacob Shaham[15], a physicist[41], 1942–1995[42], of Israel[43] and Joseph Katz[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and physicist[5]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[9], a branch of physics[44] and astrophysics[10], a branch of astronomy[45]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11], a university[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1918[48], headquartered in Jerusalem[49]. Tsvi Piran supervised Re'em Sari as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[17], a science award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2002[52] and Marcel Grossmann Award[18], a science award[53].

Why It Matters

Tsvi Piran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Tsvi Piran born?

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Tsvi Piran…

What did Tsvi Piran do for work?

Tsvi Piran worked as astrophysicist[4] and physicist[5].

Where did Tsvi Piran go to school?

Tsvi Piran was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13] and Tel Aviv University[14].

What awards did Tsvi Piran receive?

Honors received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[17] and Marcel Grossmann Award[18].

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  26. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Hebrew
    Place of birth Tel Aviv, Jaffa
    Occupation astrophysicist, physicist
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