David Ben-Gurion

Summary

David Ben-Gurion is a human^[1]. He was born in Płońsk^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1886^[3]. He died in Ramat Gan^[4]. He died on December 1, 1973^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], trade unionist^[7], and zionist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,753 views/month, #3,888 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Płońsk^[2], David Ben-Gurion…
• David Ben-Gurion died in Ramat Gan^[4].
• David Ben-Gurion passed away in Jaffa^[10].
• David Ben-Gurion was born on October 16, 1886^[3].
• David Ben-Gurion died on December 1, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at Midreshet Ben-Gurion^[11].
• David Ben-Gurion's father was Avigdor Ben Gurion^[12].
• Among David Ben-Gurion's spouses was Paula Ben-Gurion^[13].
• A child of David Ben-Gurion was Amos Ben-Gurion^[14].
• A child of David Ben-Gurion was Renana Leshem^[15].
• A child of David Ben-Gurion was Geula Ben-Eliezer^[16].
• David Ben-Gurion held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• David Ben-Gurion held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[18].
• David Ben-Gurion held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine^[19].
• David Ben-Gurion held citizenship in Israel^[20].
• David Ben-Gurion's professions included politician^[6].
• David Ben-Gurion worked as a trade unionist^[7].
• David Ben-Gurion's professions included zionist^[8].
• David Ben-Gurion's field of work was politics^[21].
• David Ben-Gurion's field of work was Zionism^[22].
• David Ben-Gurion held the position of Prime Minister of Israel^[23].
• David Ben-Gurion held the position of Prime Minister of Israel^[24].
• David Ben-Gurion held the position of Minister of Defense of Israel^[25].
• David Ben-Gurion held the position of Minister of Defense of Israel^[26].
• David Ben-Gurion held the position of Knesset member^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Ben-Gurion was born in Płońsk^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1886^[3]. His father was Avigdor Ben Gurion^[12].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law^[28], University of Warsaw^[29], and Istanbul University^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], trade unionist^[7], and zionist^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[21] and Zionism^[22]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Israel^[23], a public office^[31], in Israel^[32], founded in 1948^[33]; Minister of Defense of Israel^[25], a position^[34], in Israel^[35], founded in 1948^[36]; Knesset member^[27], a position^[37], in Israel^[38], founded in 1949^[39]; general secretary^[40], a position^[41]; Education Minister of Israel^[42], a position^[43], in Israel^[44]; and Justice Minister of Israel^[45], a position^[46], in Israel^[47], founded in 1948^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Ben-Gurion is Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel^[49]. Things named for him include Ben Gurion Airport^[50], an international airport^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1937^[53]; David and Pola Ben Gurion graves^[54], a protected area^[55], in Israel^[56]; Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center^[57], a research institute^[58], in Israel^[59], founded in 1987^[60], headquartered in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[61]; Ben-Gurion's Hut^[62], a museum^[63], in Israel^[64], founded in 1953^[65]; Ben-Gurion House in Tel Aviv^[66], a museum^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1976^[69]; Ben Gurion Canal Project^[70], a proposed canal^[71], in Israel^[72]; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[73], a public research university^[74], in Israel^[75], founded in 1969^[76]; and Ben-Gurion Day^[77], a national day^[78], in Israel^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize^[80], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[81], and honorary citizen of Jerusalem^[82].

Personal Life

Among David Ben-Gurion's spouses was Paula Ben-Gurion^[13]. Children include Amos Ben-Gurion^[14], Renana Leshem^[15], and Geula Ben-Eliezer^[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[83]. Political affiliations include Mapai^[84], Rafi^[85], National List^[86], Workers of Zion^[87], and Labor Unity^[88].

Death and Burial

David Ben-Gurion died on December 1, 1973^[5]. Recorded place of death include Ramat Gan^[4], a city^[89], in Israel^[90], founded in 1921^[91] and Jaffa^[10], a city^[92], in Mandatory Palestine^[93]. The cause of death was stroke^[94]. Burial took place at Midreshet Ben-Gurion^[11].

Why It Matters

David Ben-Gurion ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,753 views/month, #3,888 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 125 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

Entities named for him include Ben Gurion Airport^[50], an international airport^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1937^[53]; David and Pola Ben Gurion graves^[54], a protected area^[55], in Israel^[56]; Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center^[57], a research institute^[58], in Israel^[59], founded in 1987^[60], headquartered in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[61]; Ben-Gurion's Hut^[62], a museum^[63], in Israel^[64], founded in 1953^[65]; Ben-Gurion House in Tel Aviv^[66], a museum^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1976^[69]; and Ben Gurion Canal Project^[70], a proposed canal^[71], in Israel^[72].

FAQs

Where was David Ben-Gurion born?

David Ben-Gurion was born in Płońsk^[2].

Where did David Ben-Gurion die?

David Ben-Gurion died in Ramat Gan^[4].

Who were David Ben-Gurion's parents?

David Ben-Gurion's father was Avigdor Ben Gurion^[12].

Who was David Ben-Gurion married to?

David Ben-Gurion's spouses include Paula Ben-Gurion^[13].

What did David Ben-Gurion do for work?

David Ben-Gurion worked as politician^[6], trade unionist^[7], and zionist^[8].

Where did David Ben-Gurion go to school?

David Ben-Gurion was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law^[28], University of Warsaw^[29], and Istanbul University^[30].

What awards did David Ben-Gurion receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize^[80], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[81], and honorary citizen of Jerusalem^[82].