Israel Prize

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Israel Prize

HONOR

Awarded since 1953 by the state of Israel for contributions to Israeli culture.

Official Website:
http://www.education.gov.il/pras-israel/

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Gary Bertini Conductor 1-May-1927 18-Mar-2005 Music Director, Jerusalem Symphony, 1978-87

Martin Buber Philosopher 8-Feb-1878 13-Jun-1965 Ich und Du

Abba Eban Government 2-Feb-1915 17-Nov-2002 Foreign Minister of Israel, 1966-74

Saul Friedländer Historian 11-Oct-1932 Holocaust historian

Raphael Mechoulam Chemist 5-Nov-1930 Discovered THC

Golda Meir Head of State 3-May-1898 8-Dec-1978 Fourth Prime Minister of Israel

Amos Oz Novelist 4-May-1939 Elsewhere, Perhaps

Yitzhak Shamir Head of State 15-Oct-1915 30-Jun-2012 Twice Israeli Prime Minister

Dan Shechtman Chemist 24-Jan-1941 Discovered quasicrystals

Ada E. Yonath Scientist 22-Jun-1939 Cryocrystallography

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