Deaths in the 1990s
22,000+ memorials
Shaul Rosolio
1923–1992 (age 69)
Mount Herzl
Jacob Katz
1904–1998 (age 94)
Har HaMenuchot
Jacob Katz (Hebrew: יעקב כ"ץ) (born 15 November 1904 in Magyargencs, Hungary, died 20 May 1998 in Israel) was an ...
Nachshon Wachsman
1975–1994 (age 19)
Mount Herzl
Yehoshafat Harkabi
1921–1994 (age 73)
Mount Herzl
Yehoshafat Harkabi (Hebrew: יהושפט הרכבי; 21 September 1921 – 26 August 1994) was chief of Israeli military...
Yair Sprinzak
1911–1999 (age 88)
Rehovot
Professor Yair Sprinzak (Hebrew: יאיר שפרינצק; 8 November 1911 – 6 September 1999) was an Israeli scientist...
Ofira Navon
1936–1993 (age 57)
Mount Herzl
Ofira Navon used her psychology training and platform as First Lady to champion children, the vulnerable, and rehabilita...
Haim Tavori
1919–1992 (age 73)
Mount Herzl
Inbal Perlmuter
1971–1997 (age 26)
Rehovot
Inbal Perlmuter (Hebrew: ענבל פרלמוטר; 15 January 1971 – 1 October 1997) was an Israeli singer-songwrite...
Matityahu Sela
1911–1990 (age 79)
Rehovot
Pinhas Kopel
1918–1997 (age 79)
Mount Herzl
Pinhas Kopel (Hebrew: פנחס קופל; January 15, 1918 – November 5, 1997) was the first commander of the Israel Bo...
Nachman Tamir
1913–1999 (age 86)
Har HaMenuchot
David Ayalon
1914–1998 (age 84)
Har HaMenuchot
David Ayalon (Hebrew: דוד איילון; born David Neustadt, 1914 – 25 June 1998) was an Israeli historian of Islam...
Jacob Sheskin
1914–1999 (age 85)
Har HaMenuchot
Jacob Sheskin, sometimes written as Sheskin Jacob (Hebrew: יעקב שסקין; 1914 – April 17, 1999) was a Russian-b...
Abraham Zvie Bar-On
1920–1996 (age 76)
Har HaMenuchot
Philosopher Abraham Zvie Bar-On probed the dialogue between Judaism and modern thought while guiding students and schola...
Yehoshua Baruchi
1910–1992 (age 82)
Har HaMenuchot
David Anatol Brutzkus
1910–1999 (age 89)
Har HaMenuchot
Architect David Anatol Brutzkus shaped Israeli public spaces with thoughtful modernist design rooted in local tradition.
Jonah Cohen
d. 1990
Har HaMenuchot
Zvi Brosh
1922–1997 (age 75)
Har HaMenuchot
Military officer Zvi Brosh devoted his life to defending Israel and mentoring the next generation of commanders.
Reuven Sivan
1912–1994 (age 82)
Har HaMenuchot
Yardena Alotin
1930–1994 (age 64)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yardena Alotin (Hebrew: ירדנה אלוטין; October 19, 1930 in Tel Aviv – October 4, 1994 in New York City) was ...
David Avidan
1934–1995 (age 61)
Yarkon Cemetery
David Avidan (Hebrew: דוד אבידן; February 21, 1934 – May 11, 1995) was an Israeli "poet, painter, filmmaker, p...
Nisim Aloni
1926–1998 (age 72)
Yarkon Cemetery
Nissim Aloni (Hebrew: נסים אלוני; August 24, 1926 - 13 June 1988), was an Israeli playwright, theater director,...
Yisrael Galili
1923–1995 (age 72)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yisrael Galili (Hebrew: ישראל גלילי; born Yisrael Balashnikov; Russian: Исраэль Балашников; 1...
Endre Révész
1912–1999 (age 87)
Yarkon Cemetery
Painter Endre Révész melded European techniques with the colors of Eretz Israel, teaching and exhibiting for decades.
Michael Theodore Michael
1918–1997 (age 79)
Yarkon Cemetery
Michael Theodore Michael was an Israeli military officer who served with dedication and distinction.
Mordecai Seter
1916–1994 (age 78)
Yarkon Cemetery
Mordecai Seter (Hebrew: מרדכי סתר; February 26, 1916 – August 8, 1994), was a Russian-born Israeli composer.
Sasha Argov
1914–1995 (age 81)
Yarkon Cemetery
Alexander "Sasha" Argov (Hebrew: סשה ארגוב; born Alexander Abramovich; Moscow, 26 October 1914 – Tel Aviv, 27 ...
Edward Olearczyk
1915–1994 (age 79)
Yarkon Cemetery
Edward Olearczyk (born 4 March 1915, d.
Bethsabée de Rothschild
1914–1999 (age 85)
Yarkon Cemetery
Baroness Bethsabée de Rothschild (assumed the name Batsheva; Hebrew: בת-שבע דה רוטשילד; after she immigra...
Binem Heller
1908–1998 (age 90)
Yarkon Cemetery
Binem Heller (1908–1998) was a Polish-born Jewish poet and activist.
Yehuda Sha'ari
1920–1997 (age 77)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yehuda Sha'ari (Hebrew: יהודה שערי; 8 February 1920 – 18 September 1997) was an Israeli politician who served...
Abraham Shneior
1928–1998 (age 70)
Yarkon Cemetery
Abraham Shneior (alternate spellings: "Avraham" and "Schneior", "Shneur", "Shneor", "Schneor", or "Shaneir"; Hebrew: א�...
Mia Arbatova
1911–1990 (age 79)
Yarkon Cemetery
Mia Arbatova was an Israeli ballet dancer known for her grace and artistic excellence.
David Schweitzer
1925–1997 (age 72)
Yarkon Cemetery
David Schweitzer (Hebrew: דוד שוויצר; 18 July 1925 – 17 August 1997) was an Israeli football player and manag...
Sasoon Abdu
1922–1994 (age 72)
Yarkon Cemetery
Sasoon Abdu was an Israeli musician whose performances enriched the nation's cultural life.
Zorach Shvets
1906–1996 (age 90)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Zorach Shvets was a journalist who brought integrity and humanity to the stories of Israel’s evolving society.
Yaacov Yannai
1911–1996 (age 85)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Yaacov Yannai was an Israeli military officer who served with dedication and commitment.
David Almog
1914–1993 (age 79)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
David Almog was a writer whose thoughtful narratives illuminated the textures of Israeli experience.
Uzi Peres
1951–1992 (age 41)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Uzi Peres was an Israeli screenwriter whose creative works enriched the nation's cinema.
Edna Fliedel
1931–1993 (age 62)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Edna Fliedel was a stage actor beloved for her heartfelt portrayals and commitment to the theatrical arts.
Arie Deker
1921–1991 (age 70)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Arie Deker was an Israeli writer whose literary works enriched the nation's cultural heritage.
Michael Kuhn
1913–1990 (age 77)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Michael Kuhn was an architect whose built environments harmonized contemporary design with timeless purpose.
Nadia Etingon-Reichert
1903–1994 (age 91)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Nadia Etingon-Reichert was an Israeli pianist known for her exceptional artistry and skill.
Israel Lotan
1913–1997 (age 84)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Israel Lotan was an architect whose designs combined clarity and warmth to enrich the public realm.
Pinchas Lahav
1921–1992 (age 71)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Shlomo Gal
1935–1994 (age 59)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Shlomo Gal was a valued member of his community, remembered for his steadfast warmth and generosity.
Yeshayahu Lavie
1926–1991 (age 65)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Amos Guttman
1954–1993 (age 39)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Amos Guttman was a screenwriter and filmmaker whose courageous storytelling broadened the horizons of Israeli cinema.
Paula Ahronson
1908–1998 (age 90)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Paula Ahronson (1908-1998) was a German-born Israeli who emigrated from Hamburg and was laid to rest at Kiryat Shaul Cem...
Moshe Wilensky
1910–1997 (age 87)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Moshe Wilensky (1910-1997) was a Warsaw-born Israeli composer and songwriter who became one of Israel's most beloved mus...