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Ruth Dayan
Israeli activist (1917–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruth Dayan (Hebrew: רות דיין; 6 March 1917 – 5 February 2021) was an Israeli social activist who was the founder of the Maskit fashion house. She was also the first wife of Israeli Foreign Minister and General, Moshe Dayan (1915–1981). Active in many social causes, Dayan was a recipient of the Israeli President's Medal of Distinction, the Solomon Bublick Award, and the Yigal Allon Prize, in recognition of her social empowerment efforts.
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Born | Ruth Schwartz (רות שוורץ) (1917-03-06)6 March 1917 |
Died | 5 February 2021(2021-02-05) (aged 103) Tel Aviv, Israel |
Resting place | Nahalal Cemetery |
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Children | 3 |
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