Yigael Yadin
Israeli archaeologist and Deputy Prime Minister
Born
March 20th, 1917
108 years ago
Died
June 28th, 1984
41 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Israel
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An Israeli archaeologist, general, and politician. Made significant contributions to the field of archaeology, particularly in excavations at Masada and Hazor. Served as Deputy Prime Minister of Israel and was influential in various government roles. Yadin also held a prominent position in the Israeli Defense Forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, where he played a key role in strategic military planning.
Excavated Masada and Hazor
Served as Deputy Prime Minister of Israel
Contributed to military planning during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
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