Dan Shomron

13th Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces (1937–2008)
Person human Q901545
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Dan Shomron

Summary

Dan Shomron is a human[1]. He was born in Ashdot Ya'akov[2]. He was born on August 5, 1937[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on February 26, 2008[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ashdot Ya'akov[2], Dan Shomron…
  • Dan Shomron passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Dan Shomron was born on August 5, 1937[3].
  • Dan Shomron died on February 26, 2008[5].
  • Dan Shomron is buried at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery[9].
  • Dan Shomron held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Dan Shomron's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Dan Shomron's professions included military officer[7].
  • Dan Shomron held the position of Chief of the General Staff[11].
  • Dan Shomron received the Medal of Distinguished Service[12].
  • Dan Shomron is recorded as male[13].
  • Dan Shomron's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dan Shomron's military branch is recorded as Israel Defense Forces[15].
  • Dan Shomron's Commons category is recorded as Dan Shomron[16].
  • Dan Shomron's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • Dan Shomron was part of the conflict Entebbe raid[19].
  • Dan Shomron was part of the conflict Suez Crisis[20].
  • Dan Shomron was part of the conflict Six-Day War[21].
  • Dan Shomron was part of the conflict War of Attrition[22].
  • Dan Shomron was part of the conflict Yom Kippur War[23].
  • Dan Shomron was part of the conflict 1982 Lebanon War[24].
  • Dan Shomron's given name is recorded as Dan[25].
  • Dan Shomron's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Dan Shomron's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'דן שומרון'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Shomron's place of birth was Ashdot Ya'akov[2]. He was born on August 5, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and military officer[7]. Dan Shomron held the position of Chief of the General Staff[11].

Recognition

Dan Shomron received the Medal of Distinguished Service[12].

Death and Burial

Dan Shomron died on February 26, 2008[5]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18]. Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dan Shomron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dan Shomron born?

Dan Shomron was born in Ashdot Ya'akov[2].

Where did Dan Shomron die?

Dan Shomron died in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Dan Shomron do for work?

Dan Shomron worked as military personnel[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Dan Shomron receive?

Honors received include Medal of Distinguished Service[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Hebrew Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Tel Aviv
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    Cause of death stroke
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