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Itzhak Ben-Zvi: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Isaac Shimshelevich
Born November 24, 1884 • Poltava • Ukraine
Died April 23, 1963 (aged 78) • Jerusalem • Israel
Title / Office president (1952-1963), Israel
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