Yehuda Elkana

Israeli philosopher (1934-2012)
Person human Q674208
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Yehuda Elkana

Summary

Yehuda Elkana is a human[1]. Born in Subotica[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1934[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on September 21, 2012[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yehuda Elkana's place of birth was Subotica[2].
  • Yehuda Elkana died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Yehuda Elkana was born on June 16, 1934[3].
  • Yehuda Elkana died on September 21, 2012[5].
  • A child of Yehuda Elkana was Amos Elkana[10].
  • Yehuda Elkana held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Yehuda Elkana held citizenship in Yugoslavia[12].
  • Yehuda Elkana worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Yehuda Elkana's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yehuda Elkana's professions included educator[8].
  • Yehuda Elkana held the position of rector[13].
  • Yehuda Elkana was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Yehuda Elkana was employed by Tel Aviv University[15].
  • Among Yehuda Elkana's employers was Central European University[16].
  • Yehuda Elkana was employed by ETH Zurich[17].
  • Yehuda Elkana was educated at Brandeis University[18].
  • Yehuda Elkana's doctoral advisor was Stephen Toulmin[19].
  • Yehuda Elkana was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[20].
  • Yehuda Elkana is recorded as male[21].
  • Yehuda Elkana's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yehuda Elkana's Commons category is recorded as Yehuda Elkana[23].
  • Yehuda Elkana's family name is recorded as Elkana[24].
  • Yehuda Elkana's given name is recorded as Yehuda[25].
  • Yehuda Elkana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Yehuda Elkana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yehuda Elkana was born in Subotica[2]. He was born on June 16, 1934[3].

Education

Yehuda Elkana was educated at Brandeis University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Stephen Toulmin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Tel Aviv University[15], a public university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1956[34], headquartered in Tel Aviv[35]; Central European University[16], a research university[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1991[38]; and ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1855[41], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[42]. Yehuda Elkana held the position of rector[13].

Personal Life

A child of Yehuda Elkana was Amos Elkana[10].

Death and Burial

Yehuda Elkana died on September 21, 2012[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Yehuda Elkana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Yehuda Elkana born?

Yehuda Elkana's place of birth was Subotica[2].

Where did Yehuda Elkana die?

Yehuda Elkana passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Yehuda Elkana do for work?

Yehuda Elkana worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8].

Where did Yehuda Elkana go to school?

Yehuda Elkana was educated at Brandeis University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . origo.hu. origo.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ceu.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Jerusalem
    Child Amos Elkana
    Doctoral advisor Stephen Toulmin
    Instance of human
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