Yitzhak Navon
5th President of Israel (1978–1983), Israeli Cabinet minister, Member of the Knesset, author, playwright, and educator (born 1921–2015)
1921 — 2015
Quick Facts
Profession
5th President of Israel (1978–1983), Israeli Cabinet minister, Member of the Knesset, author, playwright, and educator (born 1921–2015)
Born
April 9, 1921
Died
2015 (age ~94)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, diplomat
IsraelBorn in JerusalemDied in Jerusalem
1921
Born in Jerusalem (1921-04-09)
1965
PositionKnesset member (1965–1968)
1968
PositionKnesset member (1968–1969)
1969
PositionKnesset member (1969–1974)
1969
PositionKnesset member (1969–1969)
1974
PositionKnesset member (1974–1977)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yitzhak Navon?+
Yitzhak Navon is 5th President of Israel (1978–1983), Israeli Cabinet minister, Member of the Knesset, author, playwright, and educator (born 1921–2015). Born in 1921.
When was Yitzhak Navon born?+
Yitzhak Navon was born on April 9, 1921.
When did Yitzhak Navon die?+
Yitzhak Navon died in 2015, at approximately 94 years of age.
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Yitzhak — April 9, 1921
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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