Isaac Navon

5th President of Israel (1978–1983), Israeli Cabinet minister, Member of the Knesset, author, playwright, and educator (born 1921–2015)
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Isaac Navon
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Isaac Navon

Summary

Isaac Navon is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1921[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on November 7, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], playwright[8], educator[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Navon was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Isaac Navon died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Isaac Navon was born on April 9, 1921[3].
  • Isaac Navon died on November 7, 2015[5].
  • Isaac Navon died on November 6, 2015[12].
  • Isaac Navon is buried at Nation's Great Leaders Graves[13].
  • Isaac Navon was married to Ofira Navon[14].
  • Isaac Navon held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Hebrew was Isaac Navon's native language[16].
  • Isaac Navon's professions included politician[6].
  • Isaac Navon worked as a writer[7].
  • Isaac Navon worked as a playwright[8].
  • Isaac Navon worked as an educator[9].
  • Isaac Navon's professions included diplomat[10].
  • Isaac Navon held the position of President of Israel[17].
  • Isaac Navon held the position of Knesset member[18].
  • Isaac Navon held the position of Knesset member[19].
  • Isaac Navon held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[20].
  • Isaac Navon held the position of Knesset member[21].
  • Isaac Navon held the position of Knesset member[22].
  • Isaac Navon's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].
  • Isaac Navon's education included a stint at Hebrew University Secondary School[24].
  • Isaac Navon received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25].
  • Isaac Navon's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Isaac Navon is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-04-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-11-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9efc4c68-fbaf-4a6a-a436-b2d39ced3f52[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Jerusalem[2], Isaac Navon… he was born on April 9, 1921[3]. Hebrew was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23], a university[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Jerusalem[36] and Hebrew University Secondary School[24], a school[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1935[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], playwright[8], educator[9], and diplomat[10]. Positions held include President of Israel[17], a public office[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1949[42]; Knesset member[18], a position[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1949[45]; and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[20], a position[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1952[48].

Recognition

Isaac Navon received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25].

Personal Life

Among Isaac Navon's spouses was Ofira Navon[14]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[26]. Political affiliations include Alignment[49], an electoral alliance[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1969[52]; Rafi[53], a political party[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1965[56], headquartered in Tel Aviv[57]; and Mapai[58], a political party[59], in Israel[60], founded in 1930[61], headquartered in Tel Aviv[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 7, 2015[5] and November 6, 2015[12]. Isaac Navon passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Nation's Great Leaders Graves[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Isaac Navon include Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon railway station[63], a railway station[64], in Israel[65], founded in 2018[66] and Yitzhak Navon Award for the Preservation and Promotion of Israeli Cultures[67], an award[68], in Israel[69], founded in 2018[70].

Why It Matters

Isaac Navon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon railway station[63], a railway station[64], in Israel[65], founded in 2018[66] and Yitzhak Navon Award for the Preservation and Promotion of Israeli Cultures[67], an award[68], in Israel[69], founded in 2018[70].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Navon born?

Isaac Navon was born in Jerusalem[2].

Where did Isaac Navon die?

Isaac Navon passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Isaac Navon married to?

Isaac Navon's spouses include Ofira Navon[14].

What did Isaac Navon do for work?

Isaac Navon worked as politician[6], writer[7], playwright[8], educator[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did Isaac Navon go to school?

Isaac Navon was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23] and Hebrew University Secondary School[24].

What awards did Isaac Navon receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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