Hungarian-Jewish ethnographer, historian, and anthropologist
Hungarian-Jewish ethnographer, historian, and anthropologist (1910–1996)
Raphael Patai |
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| Born | Ervin György Patai
(1910-11-22)22 November 1910
Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
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| Died | 20 July 1996(1996-07-20) (aged 85)
Tucson, Arizona, United States |
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| Nationality |
- Hungarian-Jewish
- American
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| Occupations |
- Ethnographer
- Historian
- Anthropologist
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| Known for |
- Cultural development of ancient Hebrews
- Jewish history and culture
- Middle Eastern anthropology
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| Spouse | Naomi Tolkowsky |
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| Relatives | Saul Patai (brother) |
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| Awards |
- Bialik Prize for Jewish thought (1936)
- National Jewish Book Award (1976)
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Raphael Patai (Hebrew רפאל פטאי; November 22, 1910 − July 20, 1996),[1] born Ervin György Patai, was a Hungarian-Jewish ethnographer, historian, Orientalist and anthropologist.
- ^ Dan Ben-Amos (1997). "Obituary: Raphael Patai (1910-1996)". The Journal of American Folklore. 110 (437 (Summer, 1997)): 314–316.