Reuven Amitai

Israeli-American historian and writer
Person human Q88962
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Summary

Reuven Amitai was born on August 23, 1955[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He has worked as a historian[3], orientalist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7], Israel[8]
  • Field of work: history[9], Islam[10]
  • Employer: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11]
  • Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[12], Central High School[13], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Reuven Amitai[16]
  • Given name: Reuven[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[18], English[19]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[20]
  • Academia.edu profile URL: https://huji.academia.edu/ReuvenAmitai[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[22]

Why It Matters

Reuven Amitai has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Reuven Amitai born?

Reuven Amitai was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Reuven Amitai do for work?

Reuven Amitai worked as a historian[3], orientalist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Reuven Amitai go to school?

Reuven Amitai was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12], Central High School[13], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-10-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 29d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
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  4. 5w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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