Jacob Kaplan

French rabbi (1895–1994)
Person human Q3157564
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Jacob Kaplan

Summary

Jacob Kaplan is a human[1]. Born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1895[3]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 5, 1994[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Kaplan was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jacob Kaplan died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jacob Kaplan was born on November 5, 1895[3].
  • Jacob Kaplan was born on November 7, 1895[8].
  • Jacob Kaplan died on December 5, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[9].
  • A child of Jacob Kaplan was Francis Kaplan[10].
  • Jacob Kaplan held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jacob Kaplan's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Jacob Kaplan held the position of Chief Rabbi of France[12].
  • Jacob Kaplan held the position of Chief Rabbi of Paris[13].
  • Jacob Kaplan received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Jacob Kaplan received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15].
  • Jacob Kaplan received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16].
  • Jacob Kaplan received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Jacob Kaplan received the Prix de l'Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France[18].
  • Jacob Kaplan was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[19].
  • Jacob Kaplan's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Jacob Kaplan is recorded as male[21].
  • Jacob Kaplan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jacob Kaplan's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Kaplan[23].
  • Jacob Kaplan was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Jacob Kaplan was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Jacob Kaplan's family name is recorded as Kaplan[26].
  • Jacob Kaplan's given name is recorded as Jacob[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Kaplan was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1895[3] and November 7, 1895[8].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Kaplan worked as a rabbi[6]. Positions held include Chief Rabbi of France[12], a position[28], in France[29] and Chief Rabbi of Paris[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], a courage award[32], in France[33], founded in 1939[34]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16], a courage award[35], in France[36], founded in 1915[37]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Prix de l'Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France[18], an award[40], in France[41], founded in 1988[42].

Personal Life

A child of Jacob Kaplan was Francis Kaplan[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Jacob Kaplan died on December 5, 1994[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[9].

Why It Matters

Jacob Kaplan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Kaplan born?

Jacob Kaplan was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jacob Kaplan die?

Jacob Kaplan died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jacob Kaplan do for work?

Jacob Kaplan worked as rabbi[6].

What awards did Jacob Kaplan receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16], and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[17].

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  19. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship France
    Member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation rabbi
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