Meir Dagan

Israeli general and spy (1945–2016)
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Meir Dagan

Summary

Meir Dagan is a human[1]. Born in Kherson[2], he… he was born on +1945-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on +2016-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a spy[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kherson[2], Meir Dagan…
  • Meir Dagan died in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Meir Dagan was born on +1945-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Meir Dagan died on +2016-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Meir Dagan held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Meir Dagan worked as a spy[6].
  • Meir Dagan's professions included military officer[7].
  • Meir Dagan held the position of Director of the Mossad[10].
  • Among Meir Dagan's employers was Mossad[11].
  • Meir Dagan's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[12].
  • Meir Dagan's education included a stint at University of Haifa[13].
  • Meir Dagan received the Medal of Courage[14].
  • Meir Dagan received the Chaim Herzog Prize[15].
  • Meir Dagan's image is recorded as Meir-Dagan.png[16].
  • Meir Dagan is recorded as male[17].
  • Meir Dagan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Meir Dagan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4891150943153226760006[19].
  • Meir Dagan's GND ID is recorded as 114239302X[20].
  • Meir Dagan's military branch is recorded as Mossad[21].
  • Meir Dagan's Commons category is recorded as Meir Dagan[22].
  • Meir Dagan's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[24].
  • Meir Dagan's participated in conflict is recorded as South Lebanon conflict[25].
  • Meir Dagan's participated in conflict is recorded as Six-Day War[26].
  • Meir Dagan's participated in conflict is recorded as Yom Kippur War[27].

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Origins and Family

Meir Dagan was born in Kherson[2]. He was born on +1945-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tel Aviv University[12], a public university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv[31] and University of Haifa[13], a public research university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Haifa[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6] and military officer[7]. Among Meir Dagan's employers was Mossad[11]. He held the position of Director of the Mossad[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Courage[14], a courage award[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1970[38] and Chaim Herzog Prize[15], an award[39], in Israel[40].

Death and Burial

Meir Dagan died on +2016-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Meir Dagan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Meir Dagan born?

Meir Dagan's place of birth was Kherson[2].

Where did Meir Dagan die?

Meir Dagan passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Meir Dagan do for work?

Meir Dagan worked as spy[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Meir Dagan go to school?

Meir Dagan was educated at Tel Aviv University[12] and University of Haifa[13].

What awards did Meir Dagan receive?

Honors received include Medal of Courage[14] and Chaim Herzog Prize[15].

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Ynet. ynetnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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