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Amos Oz

Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018)

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Occupation

Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018)

Born in

Jerusalem

Born

May 4, 1939

Zodiac

Taurus

Website

www.amos-oz.net/

29,094

days lived

79

age at death

Born
May 4, 1939 in 🇮🇱Jerusalem
Died
December 28, 2018 in Petah Tikva (aged 79)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for May 4, 1939

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2018
Day 29,093
Age 79

Death of Amos Oz

Confidence
96%
Dec 28, 2018

Amos Oz died of cancer at the age of 79.

Day 28,732
Age 78

Neustadt International Prize for Literature

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.

2014
Day 27,271
Age 74

Publication of 'Judas'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Published the novel 'Judas'.

2009
Day 25,445
Age 69

Publication of 'Scenes from Village Life'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Published the novel 'Scenes from Village Life'.

2007
Day 24,714
Age 67

Prince of Asturias Awards

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Awarded the Prince of Asturias Awards for Literature.

2002
Day 22,888
Age 62

Publication of 'A Tale of Love and Darkness'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Published the memoir 'A Tale of Love and Darkness'.

1998
Day 21,427
Age 58

Israel Prize

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1998

Awarded the Israel Prize for Literature.

1994
Day 19,966
Age 54

Publication of 'Don't Call It Night'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Published the novel 'Don't Call It Night'.

1991
Day 18,870
Age 51

Publication of 'Fima'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Published the novel 'Fima'.

1989
Day 18,140
Age 49

Publication of 'To Know a Woman'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Published the novel 'To Know a Woman'.

1987
Day 17,409
Age 47

Publication of 'Black Box'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Published the novel 'Black Box'.

1983
Day 15,948
Age 43

Publication of 'In the Land of Israel'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Published the essay collection 'In the Land of Israel'.

1982
Day 15,583
Age 42

Publication of 'A Perfect Peace'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Published the novel 'A Perfect Peace'.

1978
Day 14,122
Age 38

Publication of 'Soumchi'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Published the novel 'Soumchi'.

1973
Day 12,296
Age 33

Publication of 'Touch the Water, Touch the Wind'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Published the novel 'Touch the Water, Touch the Wind'.

1968
Day 10,469
Age 28

Publication of 'My Michael'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Published the novel 'My Michael'.

1960
Day 7,547
Age 20

Marriage to Nily Zuckerman

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Married Nily Zuckerman.

1954
Day 5,356
Age 14

Moved to Kibbutz Hulda

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1954
1939
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Amos Oz

Confidence
96%
May 4, 1939

Born in Jerusalem as Amos Klausner.