Mordechai Bar-On

Israeli politician (1928-2021)
Person human Q2902302
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Mordechai Bar-On

Summary

Mordechai Bar-On is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1928[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on March 7, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], historian[8], peace activist[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mordechai Bar-On was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Mordechai Bar-On passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Mordechai Bar-On was born on December 26, 1928[3].
  • Mordechai Bar-On died on March 7, 2021[5].
  • Mordechai Bar-On is buried at Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion[12].
  • Mordechai Bar-On held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • Mordechai Bar-On worked as a politician[6].
  • Mordechai Bar-On worked as a writer[7].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's professions included historian[8].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's professions included peace activist[9].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's professions included military officer[10].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's field of work was historian[14].
  • Mordechai Bar-On held the position of Knesset member[15].
  • Among Mordechai Bar-On's employers was Israel Defense Forces[16].
  • Among Mordechai Bar-On's employers was Jewish Agency for Israel[17].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's education included a stint at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[20].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's doctoral advisor was Yehoshafat Harkabi[21].
  • Mordechai Bar-On is recorded as male[22].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mordechai Bar-On was affiliated with the Ratz[24].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's military branch is recorded as Haganah[25].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's military branch is recorded as Israel Defense Forces[26].
  • Mordechai Bar-On's Commons category is recorded as Mordechai Bar-On[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Mordechai Bar-On… he was born on December 26, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[20], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]. Mordechai Bar-On's doctoral advisor was Yehoshafat Harkabi[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], historian[8], peace activist[9], and military officer[10]. Mordechai Bar-On's field of work was historian[14]. Employers include Israel Defense Forces[16], an armed forces[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1948[41], headquartered in HaKirya[42] and Jewish Agency for Israel[17], a nonprofit organization[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1929[45], headquartered in Jerusalem[46]. He held the position of Knesset member[15].

Personal Life

Mordechai Bar-On was affiliated with the Ratz[24].

Death and Burial

Mordechai Bar-On died on March 7, 2021[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion[12].

Why It Matters

Mordechai Bar-On ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Mordechai Bar-On born?

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Mordechai Bar-On…

Where did Mordechai Bar-On die?

Mordechai Bar-On passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Mordechai Bar-On do for work?

Mordechai Bar-On worked as politician[6], writer[7], historian[8], peace activist[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Mordechai Bar-On go to school?

Mordechai Bar-On was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], Columbia University[19], and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[20].

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  1. [2] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . avelim.co.il. avelim.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . avelim.co.il. avelim.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
    Place of birth Tel Aviv
    Member of political party Ratz
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hebrew
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