Yitzhak Arad
Israeli historian, retired IDF brigadier general and a former Soviet partisan who has served as director of Yad Vashem from 1972 to 1993
1926 — 2021
Quick Facts
Profession
Israeli historian, retired IDF brigadier general and a former Soviet partisan who has served as director of Yad Vashem from 1972 to 1993
Born
November 11, 1926
Died
2021 (age ~95)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, military personnel, partisan
Second Polish RepublicBorn in Švenčionys
1926
Born in Švenčionys (1926-11-11)
1972
Positiondirector (1972–1993)
1993
Awardhonorary doctor of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2021
Died
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yitzhak Arad?+
Yitzhak Arad is Israeli historian, retired IDF brigadier general and a former Soviet partisan who has served as director of Yad Vashem from 1972 to 1993. Born in 1926.
When was Yitzhak Arad born?+
Yitzhak Arad was born on November 11, 1926.
When did Yitzhak Arad die?+
Yitzhak Arad died in 2021, at approximately 95 years of age.
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Yitzhak — November 11, 1926
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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