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Elihu Katz

American and Israeli sociologist (1926–2021)

  • Fame43.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia388
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Lived 1926–2021, aged 95United States
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  • Wikipedia
    13 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1926–2021
    Aged 95
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-08-09

Elihu Katz was an American-Israeli sociologist and communication scientist whose expertise was uses and gratifications theory. He authored over 20 books and 175 articles and book chapters during his lifetime and is acknowledged as one of "the founding fathers of regular television broadcasts in Israel."

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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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