David Ben-Gurion
(1886-1973)

Israeli politician, Zionist leader, prime minister of Israel (1886–1973) – David Ben-Gurion was born in Płońsk (Town in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland) on October 16th, 1886 and died in Ramat Gan (City in the Tel Aviv District of Israel) on December 1st, 1973 at the age of 87. Today David Ben-Gurion would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was David Ben-Gurion when he died?

David Ben-Gurion died in 1973 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 16th, 1886 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Płońsk Town in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Death Date	December 1st, 1973 (Saturday)
Death place	Ramat Gan City in the Tel Aviv District of Israel
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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David Ben-Gurion

Birthday

When was David Ben-Gurion born?

David Ben-Gurion was born on October 16th, 1886.

Death

When did David Ben-Gurion die?

David Ben-Gurion died on December 1st, 1973 at the age of 87 in Ramat Gan (City in the Tel Aviv District of Israel). Today David Ben-Gurion would be 137 years old.