Yehoshua Kenaz

Israeli writer, literary editor and translator (1937–2020)
Person human Q969048
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Yehoshua Kenaz

Summary

Yehoshua Kenaz is a human[1]. Born in Petah Tikva[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1937[3]. He died in Petah Tikva[4]. He died on October 12, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yehoshua Kenaz's place of birth was Petah Tikva[2].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz died in Petah Tikva[4].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz was born on March 2, 1937[3].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz died on October 12, 2020[5].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz is buried at Yarkon Cemetery[11].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's professions included writer[6].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's professions included translator[8].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's professions included journalist[9].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Yehoshua Kenaz is Heart Murmur[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Yehoshua Kenaz is Returning Lost Loves[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Yehoshua Kenaz is Alila[17].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz received the Bialik Prize[18].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz received the Newman Prize[19].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz is recorded as male[20].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz was affiliated with the Meretz[22].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's archives at is recorded as Gnazim Institute archive[23].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[24].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's given name is recorded as Yehoshua[25].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's pseudonym is recorded as אבי עתניאל[26].
  • Yehoshua Kenaz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Yehoshua Kenaz was born in Petah Tikva[2]. He was born on March 2, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[14], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heart Murmur[15], a literary work[35]; Returning Lost Loves[16], a literary work[36]; and Alila[17], a film[37], directed by Amos Gitai[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize[18], a literary award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1933[41], headquartered in Tel Aviv[42] and Newman Prize[19], a literary award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1963[45].

Personal Life

Yehoshua Kenaz was affiliated with the Meretz[22].

Death and Burial

Yehoshua Kenaz died on October 12, 2020[5]. He died in Petah Tikva[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[24]. Burial took place at Yarkon Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Yehoshua Kenaz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Yehoshua Kenaz born?

Yehoshua Kenaz was born in Petah Tikva[2].

Where did Yehoshua Kenaz die?

Yehoshua Kenaz passed away in Petah Tikva[4].

What did Yehoshua Kenaz do for work?

Yehoshua Kenaz worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Yehoshua Kenaz go to school?

Yehoshua Kenaz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[14].

What awards did Yehoshua Kenaz receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[18] and Newman Prize[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . infocenters.co.il. infocenters.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . israelhayom.com. Retrieved . israelhayom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . library.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . israelhayom.com. israelhayom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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