Yosef Garfinkel

Israeli archaeologist
Person human Q2918851
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Yosef Garfinkel

Summary

Yosef Garfinkel is a human[1]. Born in Haifa[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1956[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], pedagogue[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yosef Garfinkel was born in Haifa[2].
  • Yosef Garfinkel was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • Yosef Garfinkel was born on July 23, 1956[9].
  • Among Yosef Garfinkel's spouses was Tal Ilan[10].
  • Yosef Garfinkel held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's professions included archaeologist[5].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's professions included historian[7].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's field of work was prehistoric archaeology[13].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's field of work was biblical archaeology[14].
  • Yosef Garfinkel was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Yosef Garfinkel is recorded as male[16].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's Commons category is recorded as Yosef Garfinkel[18].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's given name is recorded as Josef[19].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[21].
  • Yosef Garfinkel's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://huji.academia.edu/YossiGarfinkel[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haifa[2], Yosef Garfinkel… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1956[3] and July 23, 1956[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], pedagogue[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include archaeology[12], an academic discipline[23]; prehistoric archaeology[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[24]; and biblical archaeology[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[25]. Among Yosef Garfinkel's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].

Personal Life

Yosef Garfinkel was married to Tal Ilan[10].

Why It Matters

Yosef Garfinkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Yosef Garfinkel born?

Yosef Garfinkel's place of birth was Haifa[2].

Who was Yosef Garfinkel married to?

Yosef Garfinkel's spouses include Tal Ilan[10].

What did Yosef Garfinkel do for work?

Yosef Garfinkel worked as anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], pedagogue[6], and historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work archaeology, prehistoric archaeology, biblical archaeology
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Haifa
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Hebrew
    Occupation
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