Yehuda Amichai
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Summary
Yehuda Amichai was born on May 3, 1924[1], in Würzburg[2]. He died on September 22, 2000[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], educator[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,353 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sanhedria Cemetery[11]
- Child: Emanuella Amichai[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13], Israel[14]
- Occupation: translator[15]
- Employer: New York University[16], University of California, Berkeley[17], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18]
- Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19]
- Award received: Israel Prize[20], Bialik Prize[21], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22], ACUM award[23], honorary doctorate of the Weizmann Institute of Science[24], Würzburg Cultural Prize[25], Brenner Prize[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Abraham Shlonsky Literary Award[28], Jerusalem Prize[29], Golden Wreath[30]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: drama[34]
- Military branch: British Army[35]
- Commons category: Yehuda Amichai[36]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[37]
- Cause of death: cancer[38]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[39], 1948 Arab–Israeli War[40]
- Family name: Amichai[41]
- Given name: Yehuda[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[44], German[45]
- Birth name: Ludwig Pfeuffer[46]
- Name in native language: יהודה עמיחי[47]
Why It Matters
Yehuda Amichai has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Yehuda Amichai born?
Yehuda Amichai's place of birth was Würzburg[2].
Where did Yehuda Amichai die?
Yehuda Amichai passed away in Jerusalem[4].
What did Yehuda Amichai do for work?
Yehuda Amichai worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], educator[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Yehuda Amichai go to school?
Yehuda Amichai was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
What awards did Yehuda Amichai receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[20], Bialik Prize[21], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22], and ACUM award[23].