Gershom Scholem
(1897-1982)

Gershom Scholem 1935 (cropped) Gershom Scholem in 1935. Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

German-Israeli philosopher (1897–1982) – Gershom Scholem was born in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on December 5th, 1897 and died in Jerusalem (City in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions) on February 21st, 1982 at the age of 84. Today Gershom Scholem would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Gershom Scholem when he died?

Gershom Scholem died in 1982 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1897 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Death Date	February 21st, 1982 (Sunday)
Death place	Jerusalem City in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Gershom Scholem

Birthday

When was Gershom Scholem born?

Gershom Scholem was born on December 5th, 1897.

Death

When did Gershom Scholem die?

Gershom Scholem died on February 21st, 1982 at the age of 84 in Jerusalem (City in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions). Today Gershom Scholem would be 126 years old.