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 a 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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