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Ephraim Kishon

Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director (1924–2005)

Ephraim Kishon has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 23, 1924 in Budapest, Hungary.

Born

August 23, 1924

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: January 29, 2005

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Birthplace
Budapest, Hungary
Professions
art historian, playwright, sculptor, director, writer, journalist, theatre manager, screenwriter, film director, opinion journalist, actor
Citizenship
Israel

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 23, 1924 (BnF authorities; Integrated Authority File; filmportal.de; The Fine Art Archive Db; Discogs; Munzinger Personen) or August 24, 1924 (Library of Congress Authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Ephraim Kishon

Birth name
Hofmann Ferenc
Pseudonyms
Kishont Ferenc

Official links & social profiles

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Ephraim Kishon born?

Ephraim Kishon was born in Budapest, Hungary.

What was Ephraim Kishon’s name at birth?

Ephraim Kishon’s recorded birth name is Hofmann Ferenc.

When did Ephraim Kishon die?

Ephraim Kishon died on January 29, 2005.