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Memorial Page for Meir Shalev

Jul 29, 1948 – Apr 11, 2023(74 years)Born in:Nahalal, Northern District

Israeli writer

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July 29th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Nahalal, Northern District

Place of Death

Alonei Abba

Nationality

Israel

Cause of Death

cancer

Occupation(6)

writer journalist television presenterchildren's writeropinion journalistpsychologist

Awards(7)

Bernstein PrizePrime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary WorksBrenner PrizeNational Jewish Book AwardsPratt PrizeNewman PrizeChevalier des Arts et des Lettres

Education(2)

Hebrew University of JerusalemHebrew University Secondary School

Meir Shalev (* July 29, 1948 in Nahalal; † April 11, 2023 in Alonei Abba) was an israeli writer. He was 74 years old. His education included Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hebrew University Secondary School. He received 7 awards, including Bernstein Prize, Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works. His cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Nahalal, Northern District

1948

Bernstein Prize

1989

Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works

1990

Brenner Prize

2006

National Jewish Book Awards

2007

A Pigeon and A Boy

Pratt Prize

2009

Newman Prize

2011

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

2014

Died in Alonei Abba (cancer)

2023

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Meir Shalev. Forever remembered.