Amos Oz
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Amos Oz
Summary
Amos Oz is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he passed away in Tel Aviv[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], translator[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,303 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Amos Oz was born in Jerusalem[2].
- Amos Oz died in Tel Aviv[3].
- Amos Oz passed away in Jerusalem[10].
- Amos Oz passed away in Petah Tikva[11].
- Burial took place at Kibbutz Hulda Cemetery[12].
- Amos Oz's father was Yehuda Arieh Klausner[13].
- A child of Amos Oz was Fania Oz-Salzberger[14].
- A child of Amos Oz was Galia Oz[15].
- A child of Amos Oz was Daniel Oz[16].
- Amos Oz held citizenship in Israel[17].
- Hebrew was Amos Oz's native language[18].
- Amos Oz's professions included linguist[4].
- Amos Oz's professions included journalist[5].
- Amos Oz worked as a novelist[6].
- Amos Oz worked as a translator[7].
- Amos Oz worked as an essayist[8].
- Amos Oz's professions included pedagogue[19].
- Amos Oz's field of work was literature[20].
- Amos Oz's field of work was journalism[21].
- Amos Oz's field of work was educational system[22].
- Amos Oz was employed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[23].
- Amos Oz's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24].
- Amos Oz's education included a stint at Gymnasia Rehavia[25].
- Amos Oz received the Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[26].
- Amos Oz received the Bialik Prize[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Jerusalem[2], Amos Oz… his father was Yehuda Arieh Klausner[13]. Hebrew was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Gymnasia Rehavia[25], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1909[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], translator[7], essayist[8], and pedagogue[19]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[35]; journalism[21], an industry[36]; and educational system[22], an industry[37]. Amos Oz was employed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[26], an award[38]; Bialik Prize[27], a literary award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1933[41], headquartered in Tel Aviv[42]; Israel Prize[43], an award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1953[46]; Siegfried Lenz Prize[47], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2014[50]; Franz Kafka Prize[51]; and Stefan Heym International Award[52].
Personal Life
Children include Fania Oz-Salzberger[14], a historian[53], b. 1960[54], of Israel[55], specialised in literature[56]; Galia Oz[15], a writer[57], b. 1964[58], of Israel[59], awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[60]; and Daniel Oz[16], a musician[61], b. 1978[62], of Israel[63]. Amos Oz's religion is recorded as Judaism[64]. He was affiliated with the Meretz[65].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Tel Aviv[3], a big city[66], in Israel[67], founded in 1909[68]; Jerusalem[10], a city[69], in Kingdom of Judah[70], founded in -4000[71]; and Petah Tikva[11], a city[72], in Israel[73], founded in 1878[74]. The cause of death was cancer[75]. Amos Oz is buried at Kibbutz Hulda Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Amos Oz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,303 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Works attributed to him include Judas[78], a literary work[79]; A Tale of Love and Darkness[80], a literary work[81]; My Michael[82], a literary work[83]; Black Box[84], a written work[85]; and A Perfect Peace[86], a literary work[87].
FAQs
Where was Amos Oz born?
Amos Oz's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
Where did Amos Oz die?
Amos Oz passed away in Tel Aviv[3].
Who were Amos Oz's parents?
Amos Oz's father was Yehuda Arieh Klausner[13].
What did Amos Oz do for work?
Amos Oz worked as linguist[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], translator[7], and essayist[8].
Where did Amos Oz go to school?
Amos Oz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24] and Gymnasia Rehavia[25].
What awards did Amos Oz receive?
Honors received include Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[26], Bialik Prize[27], Israel Prize[43], and Siegfried Lenz Prize[47].