Zalman Shneur

Jewish (Hebrew and Yiddish) author (1887-1959)
Person human Q2357623
Zalman Shneur
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Zalman Shneur

Summary

Zalman Shneur is a human[1]. He was born in Škłow[2]. He was born on January 1, 1887[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 20, 1959[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zalman Shneur was born in Škłow[2].
  • Zalman Shneur died in New York City[4].
  • Zalman Shneur was born on January 1, 1887[3].
  • Zalman Shneur was born on February 1, 1886[9].
  • Zalman Shneur was born on February 11, 1887[10].
  • Zalman Shneur died on February 20, 1959[5].
  • Zalman Shneur is buried at Trumpeldor cemetery[11].
  • Zalman Shneur held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Zalman Shneur held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Zalman Shneur worked as a writer[6].
  • Zalman Shneur's professions included poet[7].
  • Zalman Shneur's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].
  • Zalman Shneur received the Bialik Prize[15].
  • Zalman Shneur received the Israel Prize[16].
  • Zalman Shneur is recorded as male[17].
  • Zalman Shneur's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Zalman Shneur's Commons category is recorded as Zalman Shneor[19].
  • Zalman Shneur's archives at is recorded as Gnazim Institute archive[20].
  • Zalman Shneur's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Zalman Shneur's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Zalman Shneur's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[23].
  • Zalman Shneur's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[24].
  • Zalman Shneur's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
  • Zalman Shneur's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[26].
  • Zalman Shneur's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Zalman Shneur was born in Škłow[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1887[3], February 1, 1886[9], and February 11, 1887[10].

Education

Zalman Shneur's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1933[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv[31] and Israel Prize[16], an award[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1953[34].

Death and Burial

Zalman Shneur died on February 20, 1959[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Zalman Shneur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Zalman Shneur born?

Born in Škłow[2], Zalman Shneur…

Where did Zalman Shneur die?

Zalman Shneur passed away in New York City[4].

What did Zalman Shneur do for work?

Zalman Shneur worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Zalman Shneur go to school?

Zalman Shneur was educated at University of Paris[14].

What awards did Zalman Shneur receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[15] and Israel Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . infocenters.co.il. infocenters.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . library.osu.edu. library.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Škłow
    Educated at University of Paris
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    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
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