Yuval Noah Harari

Israeli historian and author of popular science bestsellers
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Yuval Noah Harari

Summary

Yuval Noah Harari is a human[1]. Born in Kiryat Ata[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1976[3]. He worked as a medievalist[4], popular science author[5], military historian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,462 views/month, #5,314 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiryat Ata[2], Yuval Noah Harari…
  • Yuval Noah Harari was born on February 24, 1976[3].
  • Yuval Noah Harari held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's professions included medievalist[4].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's professions included popular science author[5].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's professions included military historian[6].
  • Yuval Noah Harari worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Yuval Noah Harari worked as a writer[8].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's field of work was history[11].
  • Yuval Noah Harari was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's doctoral advisor was Steven Gunn[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Yuval Noah Harari is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Yuval Noah Harari is Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Yuval Noah Harari is 21 Lessons for the 21st Century[18].
  • Yuval Noah Harari received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[19].
  • Yuval Noah Harari was a member of Young Academy of Sciences of Israel[20].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's religion is recorded as Jewish atheism[21].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's religion is recorded as secular Buddhism[22].
  • Yuval Noah Harari was influenced by Jared Diamond[23].
  • Yuval Noah Harari was influenced by S. N. Goenka[24].
  • Yuval Noah Harari is recorded as male[25].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yuval Noah Harari's sexual orientation is recorded as male homosexuality[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1976-02-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8313b68a-25f8-4607-9d94-474a85c3623f[31]

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Origins and Family

Yuval Noah Harari was born in Kiryat Ata[2]. He was born on February 24, 1976[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1571[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1918[38], headquartered in Jerusalem[39]. Yuval Noah Harari's doctoral advisor was Steven Gunn[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[4], popular science author[5], military historian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. Yuval Noah Harari's field of work was history[11]. Among his employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind[16], a written work[41]; Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow[17], a literary work[42]; and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century[18], a literary work[43].

Recognition

Yuval Noah Harari received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[19].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Jewish atheism[21] and secular Buddhism[22], a school of Buddhism[44].

Why It Matters

Yuval Noah Harari ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,462 views/month, #5,314 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind[47], a written work[48]; Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow[49], a literary work[50]; and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was Yuval Noah Harari born?

Born in Kiryat Ata[2], Yuval Noah Harari…

What did Yuval Noah Harari do for work?

Yuval Noah Harari worked as medievalist[4], popular science author[5], military historian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Yuval Noah Harari go to school?

Yuval Noah Harari was educated at Jesus College[13] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

What awards did Yuval Noah Harari receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[19].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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