Yehuda Elkana

Israeli philosopher (1934-2012)
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Summary

Yehuda Elkana is a human[1]. Born in Subotica[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1934[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on September 21, 2012[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], educator[8], historian of science[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yehuda Elkana's place of birth was Subotica[2].
  • Yehuda Elkana died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Yehuda Elkana was born on June 16, 1934[3].
  • Yehuda Elkana died on September 21, 2012[5].
  • A child of Yehuda Elkana was Amos Elkana[12].
  • Yehuda Elkana held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • Yehuda Elkana held citizenship in Yugoslavia[14].
  • Yehuda Elkana worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Yehuda Elkana's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yehuda Elkana's professions included educator[8].
  • Yehuda Elkana worked as a historian of science[9].
  • Yehuda Elkana worked as a historian[10].
  • Yehuda Elkana's field of work was history[15].
  • Yehuda Elkana's field of work was history of science[16].
  • Yehuda Elkana's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Yehuda Elkana's field of work was philosophy of science[18].
  • Yehuda Elkana's field of work was sociology[19].
  • Yehuda Elkana held the position of rector[20].
  • Among Yehuda Elkana's employers was Harvard University[21].
  • Among Yehuda Elkana's employers was Tel Aviv University[22].
  • Yehuda Elkana was employed by Central European University[23].
  • Among Yehuda Elkana's employers was ETH Zurich[24].
  • Yehuda Elkana was educated at Brandeis University[25].
  • Yehuda Elkana's doctoral advisor was Stephen Toulmin[26].
  • Yehuda Elkana was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yehuda Elkana was born in Subotica[2]. He was born on June 16, 1934[3].

Education

Yehuda Elkana was educated at Brandeis University[25]. His doctoral advisor was Stephen Toulmin[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], educator[8], historian of science[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include history[15], an academic discipline[28]; history of science[16], an academic discipline[29]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[30]; philosophy of science[18], a branch of philosophy[31]; and sociology[19], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Harvard University[21], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Tel Aviv University[22], a public university[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1956[39], headquartered in Tel Aviv[40]; Central European University[23], a research university[41], in Hungary[42], founded in 1991[43]; and ETH Zurich[24], an institute of technology[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1855[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[47]. Yehuda Elkana held the position of rector[20].

Personal Life

A child of Yehuda Elkana was Amos Elkana[12].

Death and Burial

Yehuda Elkana died on September 21, 2012[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Yehuda Elkana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Yehuda Elkana born?

Yehuda Elkana's place of birth was Subotica[2].

Where did Yehuda Elkana die?

Yehuda Elkana passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Yehuda Elkana do for work?

Yehuda Elkana worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], educator[8], historian of science[9], and historian[10].

Where did Yehuda Elkana go to school?

Yehuda Elkana was educated at Brandeis University[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nl cr aut id → jo20261308915
    Field of work → history, history of science, philosophy +2
    Occupation → philosopher, university teacher, educator +2
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Jerusalem
    Child → Amos Elkana
    Doctoral advisor → Stephen Toulmin
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