Uri Avnery
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Uri Avnery
Summary
Uri Avnery is a human[1]. He was born in Beckum[2]. He was born on September 10, 1923[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on August 20, 2018[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], newspaper editor[9], and peace activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Beckum[2], Uri Avnery…
- Uri Avnery passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
- Uri Avnery was born on September 10, 1923[3].
- Uri Avnery died on August 20, 2018[5].
- Uri Avnery was married to Rachel Avnery[12].
- Uri Avnery held citizenship in Germany[13].
- Uri Avnery held citizenship in Israel[14].
- Uri Avnery's professions included journalist[6].
- Uri Avnery's professions included politician[7].
- Uri Avnery's professions included writer[8].
- Uri Avnery's professions included newspaper editor[9].
- Uri Avnery worked as a peace activist[10].
- Uri Avnery's professions included human rights defender[15].
- Uri Avnery's field of work was journalism[16].
- Uri Avnery's field of work was politics[17].
- Uri Avnery held the position of Knesset member[18].
- Uri Avnery held the position of Knesset member[19].
- Uri Avnery held the position of Knesset member[20].
- Uri Avnery held the position of Knesset member[21].
- Uri Avnery received the Right Livelihood Award[22].
- Uri Avnery received the Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[23].
- Uri Avnery received the Sokolov Award[24].
- Uri Avnery received the Blue Planet Award[25].
- Uri Avnery received the Carl von Ossietzky Prize[26].
- Uri Avnery received the State Award of Lower Saxony[27].
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Origins and Family
Uri Avnery's place of birth was Beckum[2]. He was born on September 10, 1923[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], newspaper editor[9], peace activist[10], and human rights defender[15]. Fields of work include journalism[16], an industry[28] and politics[17], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include Knesset member[18], a position[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1949[32].
Recognition
Awards received include Right Livelihood Award[22], a politics award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1980[35]; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[23], a human rights award[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1976[38]; Sokolov Award[24], a journalism prize[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1956[41]; Blue Planet Award[25], an award[42], in Germany[43]; Carl von Ossietzky Prize[26], a politics award[44], founded in 1981[45]; and State Award of Lower Saxony[27], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1978[48].
Personal Life
Among Uri Avnery's spouses was Rachel Avnery[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[49]. Political affiliations include Meri[50], a political party[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1960[53] and Left Camp of Israel[54], a political party[55], in Israel[56], founded in 1977[57].
Death and Burial
Uri Avnery died on August 20, 2018[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[58].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Uri Avnery include Uri Avnery Prize for Courageous Journalism[59], an award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 2021[62].
Why It Matters
Uri Avnery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Uri Avnery Prize for Courageous Journalism[59], an award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 2021[62].
FAQs
Where was Uri Avnery born?
Born in Beckum[2], Uri Avnery…
Where did Uri Avnery die?
Uri Avnery died in Tel Aviv[4].
Who was Uri Avnery married to?
Uri Avnery's spouses include Rachel Avnery[12].
What did Uri Avnery do for work?
Uri Avnery worked as journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], newspaper editor[9], and peace activist[10].
What awards did Uri Avnery receive?
Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[22], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[23], Sokolov Award[24], and Blue Planet Award[25].