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189 Notable deaths
in Jerusalem
Roland de Vaux
French archaeologist (1903–1971).
Born December 17th, 1903 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1971 at 67 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Gershon Agron
Israeli journalist & politician (1893–1959).
Born January 7th, 1894 in Mena.
Died November 1st, 1959 at 65 years old in Jerusalem.
Elihu Katz
American and israeli sociologist (1926–2021).
Born May 21st, 1926 in New York City.
Died December 31st, 2021 at 95 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
David Shaltiel
Israeli military commander (1903–1969).
Born January 16th, 1903 in Hamburg.
Died February 23rd, 1969 at 66 years old in Jerusalem.
Max Eitingon
German psychoanalyst & physician (1881–1943).
Born June 26th, 1881 in Mogilev.
Died July 30th, 1943 at 62 years old in Jerusalem.
David Weiss Halivni
American-israeli talmudist (1927-2022).
Born September 27th, 1927 in Kobyletska Polyana. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2022 at 94 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Arthur Cohn
Swiss film producer.
Born February 4th, 1927 in Basel.
Died December 12th, 2025 at 98 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Shmuel Eisenstadt
Israeli sociologist (1923–2010).
Born September 10th, 1923 in Warsaw.
Died September 2nd, 2010 at 86 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Yehoshua Bar-Hillel
Israeli philosopher, mathematician, and linguist (1915-1975).
Born September 8th, 1915 in Vienna. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1975 at 60 years old in Jerusalem.
Israel Eldad
Israeli philosopher (1910–1996).
Born November 11th, 1910 in Pidvolochysk.
Died January 22nd, 1996 at 85 years old in Jerusalem.
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