Moshe Dayan
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Moshe Dayan
Summary
Moshe Dayan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Degania Alef[2]. He was born on May 20, 1915[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on October 16, 1981[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,257 views/month, #5,673 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Moshe Dayan was born in Degania Alef[2].
- Moshe Dayan passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
- Moshe Dayan was born on May 20, 1915[3].
- Moshe Dayan died on October 16, 1981[5].
- Moshe Dayan is buried at Nahalal cemetery[10].
- Moshe Dayan's father was Samuel Dayan[11].
- Moshe Dayan's mother was Dvora Dayan[12].
- Among Moshe Dayan's spouses was Ruth Dayan[13].
- A child of Moshe Dayan was Assi Dayan[14].
- A child of Moshe Dayan was Yael Dayan[15].
- A child of Moshe Dayan was Ehud Dayan[16].
- Moshe Dayan held citizenship in Israel[17].
- Hebrew was Moshe Dayan's native language[18].
- Moshe Dayan's professions included military personnel[6].
- Moshe Dayan's professions included politician[7].
- Moshe Dayan worked as an archaeologist[8].
- Moshe Dayan held the position of Chief of the General Staff[19].
- Moshe Dayan held the position of Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development[20].
- Moshe Dayan held the position of Minister of Defense of Israel[21].
- Moshe Dayan held the position of Knesset member[22].
- Moshe Dayan held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[23].
- Moshe Dayan was educated at Senior Officers' School[24].
- Moshe Dayan received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
- Moshe Dayan received the Distinguished Service Order[26].
- Moshe Dayan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IL[29]
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Began / founded: 1915-05-20[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-10-16[31]
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Community tags: politician[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: c4e30ea4-b748-4732-9a0d-e1895c4f89fc[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Degania Alef[2], Moshe Dayan… he was born on May 20, 1915[3]. His father was Samuel Dayan[11]. His mother was Dvora Dayan[12]. Hebrew was his native language[18].
Education
Moshe Dayan's education included a stint at Senior Officers' School[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], and archaeologist[8]. Positions held include Chief of the General Staff[19], a position[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1947[36]; Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development[20], a position[37], in Israel[38]; Minister of Defense of Israel[21], a position[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1948[41]; Knesset member[22], a position[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1949[44]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[23], a position[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1948[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Distinguished Service Order[26], a military decoration[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1886[52]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[27]; and Israeli military decorations[53].
Personal Life
Moshe Dayan was married to Ruth Dayan[13]. Children include Assi Dayan[14], an actor[54], 1945–2014[55], of Israel[56], awarded the Ophir Award (best director)[57]; Yael Dayan[15], a journalist[58], 1939–2024[59], of Israel[60], awarded the Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[61], specialised in writer[62]; and Ehud Dayan[16], a sculptor[63], 1942–2017[64], of Israel[65], specialised in sculptor[66]. His religion is recorded as Jewish atheism[67]. Political affiliations include Telem[68], a political party[69], in Israel[70], founded in 1981[71]; Rafi[72], a political party[73], in Israel[74], founded in 1965[75], headquartered in Tel Aviv[76]; Israeli Labor Party[77], a political party[78], in Israel[79], founded in 1968[80], headquartered in Tel Aviv[81]; and Mapai[82], a political party[83], in Israel[84], founded in 1930[85], headquartered in Tel Aviv[86].
Death and Burial
Moshe Dayan died on October 16, 1981[5]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. Recorded cause of death include colorectal cancer[87] and myocardial infarction[88]. He is buried at Nahalal cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Moshe Dayan include Rishon LeZion – Moshe Dayan Railway Station[89], a railway station[90], in Israel[91], founded in 2011[92].
Why It Matters
Moshe Dayan ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,257 views/month, #5,673 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
Works attributed to him include his eulogy for Ro'i Rothberg[95], a eulogy[96]. Entities named for him include Rishon LeZion – Moshe Dayan Railway Station[89], a railway station[90], in Israel[91], founded in 2011[92].
FAQs
Where was Moshe Dayan born?
Moshe Dayan's place of birth was Degania Alef[2].
Where did Moshe Dayan die?
Moshe Dayan died in Tel Aviv[4].
Who were Moshe Dayan's parents?
Moshe Dayan's father was Samuel Dayan[11]. Moshe Dayan's mother was Dvora Dayan[12].
Who was Moshe Dayan married to?
Moshe Dayan's spouses include Ruth Dayan[13].
What did Moshe Dayan do for work?
Moshe Dayan worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], and archaeologist[8].
Where did Moshe Dayan go to school?
Moshe Dayan was educated at Senior Officers' School[24].
What awards did Moshe Dayan receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Distinguished Service Order[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], and Israeli military decorations[53].