Shmuel Yeivin

Israeli archaeologist (1896–1982)
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Summary

Shmuel Yeivin was born on September 2, 1896[1], in Odesa[2]. He died on February 28, 1982[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5] and archaeologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot[8]
  • Mother: Esther Yeivin[9]
  • Child: Ephrat-Tirzah Yeivin[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[11]
  • Field of work: archaeology[12]
  • Employer: Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums[13]
  • Educated at: Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14]
  • Award received: Israel Prize[15], Bialik Prize[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Shemuel Yeivin[18]
  • Archives at: Gnazim Institute archive[19]
  • Given name: Shmuel[20]
  • Relative: Yaakov Yosef ben Yehuda[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[22]

Why It Matters

Shmuel Yeivin has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Shmuel Yeivin born?

Shmuel Yeivin's place of birth was Odesa[2].

Where did Shmuel Yeivin die?

Shmuel Yeivin passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

Who were Shmuel Yeivin's parents?

Shmuel Yeivin's mother was Esther Yeivin[9].

What did Shmuel Yeivin do for work?

Shmuel Yeivin worked as an anthropologist[5] and archaeologist[6].

Where did Shmuel Yeivin go to school?

Shmuel Yeivin was educated at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14].

What awards did Shmuel Yeivin receive?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . iaa.org.il. iaa.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . infocenters.co.il. infocenters.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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