Moshe Dayan
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Summary
Moshe Dayan was born on May 20, 1915[1], in Degania Alef[2]. He died on October 16, 1981[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], archaeologist[7], soldier[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,019 views/month, #5,673 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Nahalal cemetery[11]
- Father: Samuel Dayan[12]
- Mother: Dvora Dayan[13]
- Spouse: Ruth Dayan[14]
- Child: Assi Dayan[15], Yael Dayan[16], Ehud Dayan[17]
- Country of citizenship: Israel[18]
- Native language: Hebrew[19]
- Position held: Chief of the General Staff[20], Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development[21], Minister of Defense of Israel[22], Knesset member[23], Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[24]
- Educated at: Senior Officers' School[25]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Distinguished Service Order[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Israeli military decorations[29]
- Religion or worldview: Jewish atheism[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Telem[32], Rafi[33], Israeli Labor Party[34], Mapai[35]
- Military branch: Haganah[36], Jewish Supernumerary Police[37], Special Night Squads[38], 7th Division[39], Israel Defense Forces[40]
- Commons category: Moshe Dayan[41]
- Military, police or special rank: rav aluf[42], general[43]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[44], myocardial infarction[45]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Northern Command[46], Southern Command[47], Israel Defense Forces[48]
- Participated in conflict: 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine[49], World War II[50], 1948 Arab–Israeli War[51], 1948 Palestine war[52], Suez Crisis[53], Six-Day War[54], War of Attrition[55], Yom Kippur War[56]
- Family name: Dayan[57]
- Given name: Moshe[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:Moshe Dayan[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Moshe Dayan include Rishon LeZion – Moshe Dayan Railway Station[60], a railway station[61], in Israel[62], founded in 2011[63].
Why It Matters
Moshe Dayan has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include his eulogy for Ro'i Rothberg[66], a eulogy[67]. Entities named for him include Rishon LeZion – Moshe Dayan Railway Station[60], a railway station[61], in Israel[62], founded in 2011[63].
FAQs
Where was Moshe Dayan born?
Moshe Dayan was born in Degania Alef[2].
Where did Moshe Dayan die?
Moshe Dayan died in Tel Aviv[4].
Who were Moshe Dayan's parents?
Moshe Dayan's father was Samuel Dayan[12]. Moshe Dayan's mother was Dvora Dayan[13].
Who was Moshe Dayan married to?
Moshe Dayan's spouses include Ruth Dayan[14].
What did Moshe Dayan do for work?
Moshe Dayan worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], archaeologist[7], soldier[8], and minister[9].
Where did Moshe Dayan go to school?
Moshe Dayan was educated at Senior Officers' School[25].
What awards did Moshe Dayan receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Distinguished Service Order[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], and Israeli military decorations[29].