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Ephraim Kishon

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Also known as Ferenc Hoffmann

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

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Writing · Budapest, Hungary

Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, playwright, and film director, renowned for his satirical works that humorously depicted Israeli society. Born as Ferenc Hoffmann in Budapest, he survived the Holocaust by escaping from a Nazi labor camp. After World War II, he immigrated to Israel in 1949, where he adopted the name Ephraim Kishon. Kishon became one of Israel's most celebrated…

Known for

  • Gabi Bauer — himself2002
  • Alpha Forum — Self1998
  • Sabine Christiansen — Self1998
  • Die Harald Schmidt Show — Self1995
  • Versteckte Kamera — Self1995
  • Boulevard Bio — Self1991
  • Flitterabend — Self1988
  • Wortwechsel — Self1982
  • Wetten, dass..? — Self1981
  • Heut' abend — Self1980

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Israel
Active from
1924
Active to
2005

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749
Total plays
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Ephraim Kishon (Born: 23rd of August 1924 in Budapest, Ungarn; Died 29th of January 2005 in Meistersruete, Switzerland), was an israelian satirist with hungarian origins. He is considered to be one of be most important satirists of the 20th century. Lately this novells were published via CDs and therefore his works will occur in last.fm's playlists. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ephraim+Kishon">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Quotes

  • - Driver: "How many kids do you have ?" - Sallah: "Six." - Driver: "It says here that you have seven." - Sallah: "Seven ?" [counting] "OK, seven kids." (from Sallah Shabati)
  • "If you start looking like vour passport photo, it's high time you went abroad."

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Key facts

Born
Ferenc Hoffmann , ( 1924-08-23 ) 23 August 1924, Budapest , Hungary
Died
29 January 2005 (2005-01-29) (aged 80), Appenzell , Switzerland
Occupations
Film director novelist playwright screenwriter columnist satirist
Years active
1945–2005
Spouse s
Eva Klamer ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1946 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1958 ) ​ , Sara Kishon ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; died 2002 ) ​ , Lisa Witasek ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2003 ) ​
Awards
Israel Prize (2002)

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Official website

Ephraim Kishon

ephraimkishon.de

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Number of children
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Ephraim Kishon
date of birth
1924-08-24
date of death
2005-01-29
name in native language
אפרים קישון‎‎
start of work period
1945-00-00
birth name
Hofmann Ferenc
pseudonym
Kishont Ferenc
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Ephraim Kishon (Hebrew: אפרים קישון‎; 23 August 1924 – 29 January 2005) was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated film director. He was one of the most widely read contemporary satirists in Israel and was also particularly popular in German-speaking countries.

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