Deaths in the 1970s

Haim Halperin

1895–1973 (age 78)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Haim Halperin was an agronomist whose practical innovations strengthened the land and those who worked it.

Chaim Zeev Bar-Droma

1892–1970 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot

Shulamit Kalugai

1891–1972 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Shulamit Kalugai was a writer whose empathetic stories touched the hearts of many.

Refaʼel Abulafia

1893–1977 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Wolf S. Jacobson

1894–1973 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Wolf S. Jacobson was a steadfast presence whose quiet leadership nurtured community bonds.

Давид Теодор Ульман

1908–1975 (age 67)

Har HaMenuchot

Aleksandr Stepanovich Ognev (1908-1975) was a Russian figure from Tula who was buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery in Moscow.

Günther Friedländer

1902–1975 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Günther Friedländer was a chemist whose research and mentorship advanced scientific progress.

Mendel Cohen

1895–1970 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Israel Gut

1970–1970 (age 0)

Har HaMenuchot

Israel Gut was a sculptor whose thoughtful creations continue to inspire reflection.

Yitzhak Danziger

1916–1977 (age 61)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Mike Brant

1947–1975 (age 28)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Composer Mike Brant left a lasting musical legacy through his emotive compositions.

Yaakov Yundoff

1916–1972 (age 56)

Segula Cemetery

Yaakov Yundoff (1916-1972) was born in Brest and spent his life in Israel before being buried at Segula Cemetery.

Mosheh Oyerbakh

1881–1976 (age 95)

Segula Cemetery

Mosheh Oyerbakh (1881-1976) was born in Halberstadt, Germany, and lived to age 95 before being buried at Segula Cemetery...

Yom-Tov Goetz

1899–1976 (age 77)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Alexander Alexandroni

1903–1971 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Journalist Alexander Alexandroni faithfully documented the fabric of his nation.

David Feldman

1888–1970 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Bezalel Shachar

1907–1975 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Writer Bezalel Shachar explored Israeli life with compassion and clarity.

Meʼir Shts'aransḳi

1905–1972 (age 67)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Eliezer Leoni

1912–1974 (age 62)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Eliezer Leoni embodied steady dedication to the service of his country.

Mark Dvorzhetski

1908–1975 (age 67)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Kashti

1917–1974 (age 57)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Military officer Moshe Kashti led with courage and steady resolve.

David Ochs

1904–1974 (age 70)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Saadia Amiel

1929–1978 (age 49)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Chemist Saadia Amiel pursued scientific discovery with dedication.

Raphael Efrat

1924–1971 (age 47)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Symcha Bunem Urbach

1913–1971 (age 58)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Rabbi Symcha Bunem Urbach led with compassion and thoughtful learning.

Ze'ev Tzeltner

1909–1977 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

S. Z. Ariel

1895–1970 (age 75)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Writer S. Z. Ariel illuminated everyday life through thoughtful prose.

Hazkel Ish Kasit

1905–1979 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Jacob Friedmann

1910–1972 (age 62)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Poet Jacob Friedmann expressed emotion with lyrical grace.

Israel Segal

1902–1972 (age 70)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Meir Margalit

1906–1974 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Meir Margalit delighted audiences with empathetic, spirited performances that helped shape Israeli theater.

Naftali Ginaton

1916–1971 (age 55)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Oded Avissar

1916–1976 (age 60)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Oded Avissar crafted poetry that honored the rhythms of community and the resilient human spirit.

Kurt Tuchler

1894–1978 (age 84)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Reuven Avinoam

1905–1974 (age 69)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Reuven Avinoam’s verse welcomed readers into a reflective world where heritage and contemporary life met with grace.

Shraga Friedman

1924–1970 (age 46)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Isaac Spivak

1886–1977 (age 91)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Isaac Spivak chronicled the lives and longings of his generation with empathy and a keen narrative eye.

ʻImanuʼel Kats

1915–1978 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Gordon

1892–1974 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Gordon elevated Israeli letters by championing bold voices and making their stories available to a growing readers...

Meir Shimon Geshuri

1897–1977 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Michael Taube

1890–1972 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Michael Taube guided musicians and audiences alike toward the shared joy of orchestral performance.

Shmuel Yosef Agnon

1887–1970 (age 83)