Shmuel Pevzner

1878–1930 (age 52)

Biography

Engineer Shmuel Pevzner devoted his talents to the development of Haifa's infrastructure, helping to shape the city's early port and civic projects with practical wisdom.

He died in 1930 and is buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Haifa, where his dedication to building a resilient urban home is still remembered by the harbor he helped to mold.

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Also buried at Old Jewish Cemetery in Haifa

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Old Jewish Cemetery in Haifa
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1873–1929 (age 56)
Old Jewish Cemetery in Haifa
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