Chaim Potok
American author and rabbi (1929–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chaim Potok (February 17, 1929 – July 23, 2002) was an American author, novelist, playwright, editor and rabbi. Of the more than dozen novels he authored, his first book The Chosen (1967) was listed on The New York Times’ bestseller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies,[1][2] and was adapted into a well-received 1981 feature film by the same title.
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Born | Herman Harold Potok (1929-02-17)February 17, 1929 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 23, 2002(2002-07-23) (aged 73) Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Novelist, Rabbi, Painter |
Education | Yeshiva University (BA) |
Genre | Literary fiction |
Spouse | Adena Potok |
Children | Rena Potok Naama Potok Akiva Potok |
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