Yigal Tumarkin

German-born Israeli sculptor (1933-2021)
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Yigal Tumarkin

Summary

Yigal Tumarkin is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on October 23, 1933[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on August 12, 2021[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], theatre designer[8], printmaker[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yigal Tumarkin's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Yigal Tumarkin died in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Yigal Tumarkin was born on October 23, 1933[3].
  • Yigal Tumarkin died on August 12, 2021[5].
  • Yigal Tumarkin is buried at Na'an[12].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's father was Martin Hellberg[13].
  • A child of Yigal Tumarkin was Yon Tumarkin[14].
  • Yigal Tumarkin held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Yigal Tumarkin held citizenship in Israel[16].
  • Yigal Tumarkin is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[17].
  • Yigal Tumarkin worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's professions included painter[7].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's professions included theatre designer[8].
  • Yigal Tumarkin worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's professions included installation artist[18].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's field of work was art of sculpture[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Yigal Tumarkin is Q6581717[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Yigal Tumarkin is Q6850778[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Yigal Tumarkin is Monument to the Holocaust, Tel Aviv[22].
  • Yigal Tumarkin received the Israel Prize[23].
  • Yigal Tumarkin received the Dizengoff Prize[24].
  • Yigal Tumarkin received the Sussman Prize[25].
  • Yigal Tumarkin received the Sandberg Prize[26].
  • Yigal Tumarkin's religion is recorded as Judaism[27].

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Origins and Family

Yigal Tumarkin's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on October 23, 1933[3]. His father was Martin Hellberg[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], theatre designer[8], printmaker[9], graphic artist[10], and installation artist[18]. Yigal Tumarkin's field of work was art of sculpture[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q6581717[20], a painting[28], founded in 1961[29]; Q6850778[21], a sculpture[30], founded in 1967[31]; and Monument to the Holocaust, Tel Aviv[22], a cenotaph[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1975[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[23], an award[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1953[37]; Dizengoff Prize[24], an award[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1937[40]; Sussman Prize[25], an award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1989[43]; and Sandberg Prize[26], an award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1968[46].

Personal Life

A child of Yigal Tumarkin was Yon Tumarkin[14]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[27], a religion[47], founded in -0500[48] and Christianity[49], a major religious group[50], founded in 0033[51].

Death and Burial

Yigal Tumarkin died on August 12, 2021[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Na'an[12].

Why It Matters

Yigal Tumarkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Yigal Tumarkin born?

Yigal Tumarkin's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Yigal Tumarkin die?

Yigal Tumarkin died in Tel Aviv[4].

Who were Yigal Tumarkin's parents?

Yigal Tumarkin's father was Martin Hellberg[13].

What did Yigal Tumarkin do for work?

Yigal Tumarkin worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], theatre designer[8], printmaker[9], and graphic artist[10].

What awards did Yigal Tumarkin receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[23], Dizengoff Prize[24], Sussman Prize[25], and Sandberg Prize[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F783-AB1A-F024-FA6D-23D3
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → sculptor, painter, theatre designer +3
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