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Jacob Israël de Haan

Dutch lawyer, legal scholar, diplomat, journalist, novelist and poet, assassinated by the haganah (1881-1924).

Born December 31st, 1881 in Smilde.

Died June 30th, 1924 at 42 years old in Jaffa Road.

Occupations
journalist, jurist, poet, poet lawyer, university teacher, writer

What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved