Uri Orlev

Polish-Israeli children's writer (1929–2022)
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Uri Orlev

Summary

Uri Orlev is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], he… he was born on +1931-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +2022-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Uri Orlev's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Uri Orlev passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Uri Orlev was born on +1931-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Uri Orlev died on +2022-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Uri Orlev held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Uri Orlev held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Uri Orlev's professions included writer[6].
  • Uri Orlev's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Uri Orlev worked as a translator[8].
  • Uri Orlev worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Uri Orlev worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Uri Orlev's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Uri Orlev's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Uri Orlev's field of work was translating activity[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Uri Orlev is Granny Knits[17].
  • Uri Orlev received the Bialik Prize[18].
  • Uri Orlev received the Zilveren Griffel[19].
  • Uri Orlev received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[20].
  • Uri Orlev received the Ze'ev Prize[21].
  • Uri Orlev's image is recorded as UriOrlev7856.JPG[22].
  • Uri Orlev's image is recorded as UriOrlev7855 (cropped).JPG[23].
  • Uri Orlev is recorded as male[24].
  • Uri Orlev's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Uri Orlev's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368606941[26].
  • Uri Orlev's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116813215[27].

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Origins and Family

Uri Orlev was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1931-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[28]; and translating activity[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Uri Orlev is Granny Knits[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize[18], a literary award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1933[31], headquartered in Tel Aviv[32]; Zilveren Griffel[19], a young adult literature award[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1971[35]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[20], a literary award[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1956[38]; and Ze'ev Prize[21], a literary award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1972[41].

Death and Burial

Uri Orlev died on +2022-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Uri Orlev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include The Island on Bird Street[44], a written work[45], written by him[46].

FAQs

Where was Uri Orlev born?

Uri Orlev's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Uri Orlev die?

Uri Orlev died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Uri Orlev do for work?

Uri Orlev worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Uri Orlev receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[18], Zilveren Griffel[19], Hans Christian Andersen Award[20], and Ze'ev Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . mak.bn.org.pl. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . mak.bn.org.pl. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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