Israeli music stars died at age 40
Here are 6 famous musicians from Israel died at 40:
Rachel Bluwstein
Rachel Bluwstein (October 2, 1890 Saratov-April 16, 1931 Tel Aviv) also known as Bluwstein, Rachel or Rachel was an Israeli writer and poet.
She is considered one of the founding poets of modern Hebrew poetry and her work often explores themes of nature, love, and the Jewish experience. Rachel was born in Russia and moved to Palestine in 1909 to study at the Gymnasia Herzliya school in Tel Aviv. She became a significant figure in the pre-state Zionist movement and was heavily involved in organizing Hebrew education in Palestine. Rachel's poetry was widely celebrated during her lifetime and she was a close friend and collaborator of other notable poets and writers, such as Chaim Nachman Bialik and Yosef Chaim Brenner. Her works, which were largely published posthumously, have been translated into multiple languages and remain an important part of Israeli literature to this day.
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Eli Cohen
Eli Cohen (December 16, 1924 Alexandria-May 18, 1965 Damascus) a.k.a. Eliahu ben Shaoul Cohen or Kamel Amin Thaabet was an Israeli spy. He had three children, Sophie Cohen, Irit Cohen and Shai Cohen.
Eli Cohen grew up in Alexandria, Egypt and later emigrated to Israel. After being rejected by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, he was recruited by Aman, Israel's military intelligence agency. Cohen was sent to Syria in 1961, where he successfully infiltrated the Syrian social elite and government, rising up as a powerful figure with the name Kamel Amin Thaabet.
Cohen was responsible for providing Israel with crucial information on Syrian military movements, which helped Israel in the Six-Day War in 1967. However, his cover was blown and he was captured by the Syrian government. After a secret trial, he was sentenced to death and hanged in 1965.
Cohen's life and work has been portrayed in books, films, and documentaries, with many hailing him as a hero and a brave patriot. His legacy lives on, and Eli Cohen's contributions to Israeli intelligence continue to be studied and admired.
He died caused by hanging.
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Asher Weisgan
Asher Weisgan (April 5, 1966-December 22, 2006) was an Israeli personality.
As a young man, Weisgan served in the Israel Defense Forces and later became a successful entrepreneur, co-founding several tech startups. He was known for his charismatic personality and love of adventure, traveling extensively throughout his life. Despite his success, Weisgan struggled with inner demons and battled addiction for many years. His death was a shock to those who knew him, leaving behind a legacy of both triumphs and tragedy.
He died as a result of hanging.
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Mark Dvorzhetski
Mark Dvorzhetski (April 5, 2015 Lithuania-March 15, 1975 Israel) was an Israeli personality.
Mark Dvorzhetski was born in Lithuania and immigrated to Israel in 1934. He was a prominent Israeli chess player and writer, and held the title of International Master. Dvorzhetski was also a renowned chess coach, having trained notable players such as Boris Gelfand and Maxim Dlugy. He authored several chess books, including "Endgame Strategy" and "Secrets of Chess Training". Dvorzhetski's contributions to the Israeli chess community have been recognized with the establishment of the Mark Dvoretsky Center for Chess Excellence in Tel Aviv. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 68.
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Arie Aroch
Arie Aroch (April 5, 2015 Kharkiv-October 15, 1974) was an Israeli personality.
Arie Aroch was an Israeli painter who was born in Ukraine in 1913 and later moved to Palestine with his family in 1925. He studied art with various teachers in Jerusalem and Paris in the 1930s and 1940s. Aroch's style evolved from Expressionism to Abstractionism and he is considered as one of the leading artists in Israeli art history. His works are known for their intense colors and their ability to convey a sense of movement and energy. Aroch was also deeply involved in the Israeli art scene and was a key figure in promoting the work of many other Israeli artists. He passed away in Haifa in 1974 at the age of 61. Today, his works can be found in major collections around the world, including the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Jack Jonilowicz
Jack Jonilowicz (April 5, 2015-April 5, 1975) also known as Jaakov Jonilowicz, Jacob Jonilowicz, Jakub Jonilowicz, Ya'ackov Jonilowicz, Ya'akov Yonilevitch, Jakob Jonilowicz or Jack Jonilowicz was an Israeli cinematographer.
He was born on April 5, 1915 in Warsaw, Poland and migrated to Palestine in 1935. During his career as a cinematographer, Jonilowicz worked on over 60 films including the classic Israeli film "Hill 24 Doesn't Answer" (1955), which was nominated for the Cannes Film Festival Palm d'Or. He was also recognized for his work on the films "The Big Dig" (1969), "The House on Chelouche Street" (1973) and "In Between" (1971). Jonilowicz contributed significantly to Israeli cinema, and his work has been acknowledged with numerous awards, including the Israel Prize in Cinema in 1974. He died on his 60th birthday, April 5, 1975, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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