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169 Notable deaths
in Jerusalem
David Elazar
Chief of staff of the israel defense forces.
Born August 27th, 1925 in Sarajevo.
Died April 15th, 1976 at 50 years old in Jerusalem (myocardial infarction).
Isaac Navon
5th president of israel (1978–1983), israeli cabinet minister, member of the knesset, author, playwright, and educator (born 1921–2015).
Born April 9th, 1921 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2015 at 94 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Else Lasker-Schüler
Jewish german poet (1869–1945).
Born February 11th, 1869 in Elberfeld.
Died January 22nd, 1945 at 75 years old in Jerusalem.
Yehuda Amichai
Israeli poet (1924-2000).
Born May 3rd, 1924 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2000 at 76 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
Israel Shahak
Israeli academic.
Born April 28th, 1933 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2001 at 68 years old in Jerusalem (diabetes). [ref]
Yigael Yadin
Israeli archeologist, military officer and politician (1917–1984).
Born March 21st, 1917 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1984 at 67 years old in Jerusalem.
Isaac HaLevy Herzog
1st chief rabbi of ireland and israel (1888–1959).
Born December 3rd, 1888 in Łomża. [ref]
Died July 25th, 1959 at 70 years old in Jerusalem.
Teddy Kollek
Israeli politician (1911-2007).
Born May 27th, 1911 in Nagyvázsony. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2007 at 95 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Rehavam Ze'evi
Israeli politician, minister of tourism, and israel defense forces senior officer (1926-2001).
Born June 20th, 1926 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2001 at 75 years old in Jerusalem.
Yehuda Bauer
Holocaust survivor and israeli historian (1926–2024).
Born April 6th, 1926 in Prague.
Died October 18th, 2024 at 98 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
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