Isaac Navon
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Summary
Isaac Navon was born on April 9, 1921[1], in Jerusalem[2]. He died on November 7, 2015[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], playwright[7], educator[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,009 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: November 6, 2015[11]
- Place of burial: Nation's Great Leaders Graves[12]
- Spouse: Ofira Navon[13]
- Country of citizenship: Israel[14]
- Native language: Hebrew[15]
- Position held: President of Israel[16], Knesset member[17], Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[18]
- Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], Hebrew University Secondary School[20]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[21]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Ancestral home: Spain[24], Morocco[25]
- Member of political party: Alignment[26], Rafi[27], Mapai[28]
- Commons category: Yitzhak Navon[29]
- Family name: Navon[30]
- Given name: Yitzhak[31]
- Work location: Jerusalem[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[33], English[34], Arabic[35], Judaeo-Spanish[36]
- Name in native language: יצחק נבון[37]
- Number of children: 2[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Isaac Navon include Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon railway station[39], a railway station[40], in Israel[41], founded in 2018[42] and Yitzhak Navon Award for the Preservation and Promotion of Israeli Cultures[43], an award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 2018[46].
Why It Matters
Isaac Navon has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon railway station[39], a railway station[40], in Israel[41], founded in 2018[42] and Yitzhak Navon Award for the Preservation and Promotion of Israeli Cultures[43], an award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 2018[46].
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[13].
What did Isaac Navon do for work?
Isaac Navon worked as a politician[5], writer[6], playwright[7], educator[8], and diplomat[9].
Where did Isaac Navon go to school?
Isaac Navon was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19] and Hebrew University Secondary School[20].
What awards did Isaac Navon receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[21].