Deaths in the 1990s

Pirhiya Beck

1931–1998 (age 67)

Yarkon Cemetery

Pirhiya Beck (1931-1998) was a Ukrainian-born Israeli archaeologist and art historian specializing in ancient Near Easte...

Jacob Wexler

1912–1995 (age 83)

Yarkon Cemetery

Jacob Wexler (1912-1995) was a Latvian-born Israeli who emigrated from Liepāja and spent his life in Israel.

Marion Mushkat

1909–1995 (age 86)

Yarkon Cemetery

Marion Mushkat (1909-1995) was a Polish-born Israeli who emigrated from Suwałki and was buried at Yarkon Cemetery.

G. Itur

1932–1993 (age 61)

Yarkon Cemetery

G. Itur (1932-1993) was an Israeli born in Afula who lived and died in Israel.

Yehuda Offen

1922–1997 (age 75)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yehuda Offen (1922-1997) was a German-born Israeli who emigrated from Altona and settled in Israel.

George Ovadiah

1920–1996 (age 76)

Yarkon Cemetery

George Ovadiah (1920-1996) was an Egyptian-born Israeli who emigrated from Cairo and made his home in Israel.

Ze'ev Priell

1907–1991 (age 84)

Yarkon Cemetery

Mordechai Nessyahu

1929–1997 (age 68)

Yarkon Cemetery

Mordechai Nessyahu (Hebrew: מרדכי נסיהו; September 25, 1929 – April 23, 1997) was an Israeli political theor...

Benny Amdursky

1931–1994 (age 63)

Yarkon Cemetery

Gershon Rivlin

1914–1994 (age 80)

Yarkon Cemetery

He embodied steadiness in uniform.

Gaul Machlis

1918–1995 (age 77)

Yarkon Cemetery

Gaul Machlis (Hebrew: גאול מכליס; 21 May 1918 – 19 February 1995) was an Israeli football player and manager.

Hadassah Sherman-Priel

1910–1992 (age 82)

Yarkon Cemetery

She inspired generations of learners.

Yehuda Gothelf

1903–1994 (age 91)

Yarkon Cemetery

Shimon Wasserman

1899–1997 (age 98)

Yarkon Cemetery

He was a devoted steward of his community.

Shalom Ronli-Riklis

1922–1994 (age 72)

Yarkon Cemetery

Shalom Ronli-Riklis (Hebrew: שלום רונלי-ריקליס; 24 January 1922 – 27 January 1994) was an Israeli music...

Meir Bosak

1912–1992 (age 80)

Yarkon Cemetery

He kept memory alive through prose.

Israel Libertovski

1917–1996 (age 79)

Yarkon Cemetery

Arie Harel

1911–1998 (age 87)

Yarkon Cemetery

His healing hands eased countless fears.

Emil Feuerstein

1912–1993 (age 81)

Yarkon Cemetery

Gershon Plotkin

1917–1992 (age 75)

Yarkon Cemetery

He brought characters to vivid life on stage.

Aharon Ashkenazi

1912–1993 (age 81)

Yarkon Cemetery

Herzl Rosenblum

1903–1991 (age 88)

Trumpeldor cemetery

He navigated public service with conscience.

Matty Shmuelevitz

1920–1995 (age 75)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yigal Mossinson

1917–1994 (age 77)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yigal Mossinson (Hebrew: יגאל מוסינזון; 25 December 1917 – 1 May 1994), also known as Igal Mossinsohn, Yig...

Ben-Tsiyon Tomer

1928–1998 (age 70)

Yarkon Cemetery

Uriʼel ʻAḳavya

1911–1997 (age 86)

Yarkon Cemetery

Writer Uriʼel ʻAḳavya left behind a body of work that captured the spirit of modern Israel with clarity and compassi...

Arieh Navon

1909–1996 (age 87)

Yarkon Cemetery

Arieh Navon (né Kligman) (Hebrew: אריה נבון; May 22, 1909 – November 29, 1996) was a Russian-Israeli painter ...

Bobby Pinchasi

1919–1992 (age 73)

Yarkon Cemetery

Composer Bobby Pinchasi enriched Israeli music with pieces that balanced tradition and innovation.

Ṭovah Piron

1911–1999 (age 88)

Yarkon Cemetery

Josef Tagger

1923–1992 (age 69)

Yarkon Cemetery

Sculptor Josef Tagger left a lasting imprint on Israeli art through works that honored humanity and memory.

Itzchak D. Gilath

1919–1997 (age 78)

Yarkon Cemetery

Mordechai Arieli

1905–1993 (age 88)

Yarkon Cemetery

Painter Mordechai Arieli captured the nation's spirit in evocative works that celebrate everyday wonder.

Shlomo Aryeh Ben-Elkana

1921–1993 (age 72)

Yarkon Cemetery

Shemuel Bunim

1919–1998 (age 79)

Yarkon Cemetery

Painter Shemuel Bunim explored the harmony of everyday life through richly textured canvases.

Samuel Shneiderman

1906–1996 (age 90)

Yarkon Cemetery

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Shemuel Navon

1904–1996 (age 92)

Yarkon Cemetery

Composer Shemuel Navon shaped sounds that honored past and present with equal reverence.

Yehuda Kishon

1914–1996 (age 82)

Yarkon Cemetery

Esther Lurie

1913–1998 (age 85)

Yarkon Cemetery

Esther Lurie (Hebrew: אסתר לוריא; 1913 – 14 February 1998) was an Israeli painter.

Rebecca Burstein-Arber

1894–1993 (age 99)

Yarkon Cemetery

Shmuel Gogol

1924–1993 (age 69)

Yarkon Cemetery

Musician Shmuel Gogol brought warmth and vitality to every performance he shared.

Dov Prosek

1910–1995 (age 85)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yosef Kariv

1909–1995 (age 86)

Yarkon Cemetery

Teacher Yosef Kariv inspired generations with his commitment to learning and civic responsibility.

Baruch Ashlag

1907–1991 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Benjamin Mazar

1906–1995 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Benjamin Mazar (Hebrew: בנימין מזר; born Binyamin Zeev Maisler, June 28, 1906 – September 9, 1995) was a pion...

Mordechai Ish-Shalom

1901–1991 (age 90)

Har HaMenuchot

Jacob Tsur

1906–1990 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Writer Jacob Tsur honored the nation’s journey with thoughtful and compassionate prose.

Gideon Hausner

1915–1990 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Zvi Sliternik

1897–1994 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Zvi Saliternik (Hebrew: צבי סליטרניק; 16 May 1897 – 17 October 1993) was an Israeli entomologist.

Max Zweig

1892–1992 (age 100)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Dothan

1919–1999 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Archaeologist and university teacher who enriched Israel's understanding of its ancient heritage.