Famous People Born In Tel Aviv

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Ayelet Zurer
(Actor, Model, Stage actor)
Ayelet Zurer
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Birthdate: June 28, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer

Ayelet Zurer is an Israeli actress best known for playing the female lead in the American mystery thriller film Angels & Demons. A celebrated actress in Israel, Zurer has won many prestigious awards, such as the Israeli Film Academy Award and Israeli Television Academy Awards. In 2003, she was honored with the Best Actress award at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

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Denis Shapovalov
(Canadian Professional Tennis Player)
Denis Shapovalov
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 15, 1999
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Chaim Topol
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Birthdate: September 9, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Israeli actor Chaim Topol is best known for his Golden Globe-winning titular role in Sallah Shabati. He began his career with Israeli theater and later co-founded Haifa Theatre. He also earned an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe for playing Tevye in the musical Fiddler on the Roof.
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Judea Pearl
(Computer Scientist)
Judea Pearl
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 4, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo

A.M. Turing Award-winning Israeli-American computer scientist Judea Pearl is known for his work on artificial intelligence and for creating the Bayesian network. He has penned several books on causality, too. He is also known as the father of Daniel Pearl, the journalist who was beheaded by Islamic terrorists in Pakistan.

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Uri Geller
(Magician)
Uri Geller
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Birthdate: December 20, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Illusionist, magician, and psychic Uri Geller is best known for his spoon-bending skills, which he has highlighted on many TV shows. He has also acted in the horror film Sanitarium. He has attributed his powers to aliens. He, however, failed to bend spoons on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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Pinchas Zukerman
(Israeli-American Violinist and Conductor)
Pinchas Zukerman
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 16, 1948
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Benjamin Netanyahu
(Prime Minister)
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 21, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra

The current Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister in the history of Israel. Before becoming a politician, Netanyahu had a prolific military career; he played important roles in the Yom Kippur War and the War of Attrition and participated in missions, such as Operation Isotope and Operation Gift.

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Yossi Ghinsberg
(Writer)
Yossi Ghinsberg
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: April 25, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus

Yossi Ghinsberg is an Israeli adventurer, entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, and humanitarian. He is best known for his survival story which happened in 1981 when he was stranded in the Amazon jungle for three weeks. The story inspired the 2017 Australian biographical film Jungle and was featured in Discovery Channel's popular documentary series I Shouldn't Be Alive.

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Adi Shamir
(Mathematician, Cryptologist, Computer scientist)
Adi Shamir
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: July 6, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer

Turing Award-winning Israeli cryptographer Adi Shamir is one of the co-inventors of RSA encryption. He also owns patents to more than a dozen more inventions. He has been associated with the University of Warwick and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has also taught at the Weizmann Institute.

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The Living Tombstone
(YouTube Musician)
The Living Tombstone
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: April 4, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
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Esti Ginzburg
(Actor, Model, Television presenter)
Esti Ginzburg
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 6, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces

Esti Ginzburg is an Israeli model, television host, and actress. One of the most popular faces in Israel, Ginzburg has taken part in international campaigns, modeling for fashion brands like Tommy Hilfiger and FCUK. Ginzburg was also featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for three consecutive years starting from 2009. Also a philanthropist, Ginzburg works with the Hayim Association.

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Hila Klein
(Israeli-American Artist Co-Host of the YouTube Channels ‘h3h3Productions’ and ‘H3 Podcast’)
Hila Klein
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: December 12, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
With over six million subscribers, Hila Klein alongside her husband, Ethan Edward Klein, run the YouTube channel h3h3Productions that features content relating to sketch comedy and reaction videos. She is also a painter and artist and sells her art online. She also released her line of clothes and accessories called Teddy Fresh
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Sasha Roiz
(Canadian Actor Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series: 'Caprica' and 'Grimm')
Sasha Roiz
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Birthdate: October 21, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra

Sasha Roiz is an Israeli-born Canadian actor best known for his role of Sam Adama in the science fiction TV series Caprica. He was trained at the Guildford School of Acting in Guildford. He began his acting career in the early 2000s and appeared in several TV shows. Since then, he has ventured into cinema as well. 

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Ofra Haza
(Israeli Singer, Songwriter and Actress)
Ofra Haza
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 19, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 23, 2000

Ofra Haza was an Israeli actress and singer who achieved great popularity in the Western world where she came to be known as the Madonna of the East. An influential cultural figure in Israel, Ofra Haza played a major role in popularizing the Mizrahi culture. During her illustrious singing career, Haza earned several gold and platinum discs.

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Ezer Weizman
(Politician, Officer, Fighter pilot, Aviator)
Ezer Weizman
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 15, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 24, 2005
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Tzipi Livni
(Politician, Lawyer, Diplomat, Manager)
Tzipi Livni
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 8, 1958
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Gilad Atzmon
(Writer, Jazz musician, Saxophonist)
Gilad Atzmon
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini

Israeli-born British Gilad Atzmon has established himself as one of the best jazz saxophonists of his time. His collaborations include tracks with stars such as Robbie Williams and Pink Floyd. He has also been in the news for his articles condemning Zionism and for his books, such as The Wandering Who?

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Gideon Levy
(journalist, writer)
Gideon Levy
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Birthdate: June 2, 1953
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Michaela Bercu
(Israeli Model and Actress)
Michaela Bercu
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: February 28, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces

Michaela Bercu is an Israeli actress and model. In 1988, Bercu became the first Israeli woman to appear on the cover page of American Vogue. She then went on to be featured on several other publications like Swedish Elle, Australian Vogue, L'Officiel, and Cosmopolitan. Michaela Bercu has also appeared in advertising campaigns for brands like L'Oreal, Bloomingdales, and Revlon.

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Riff Cohen
(singer, songwriter)
Riff Cohen
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Birthdate: March 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries

Riff Cohen is an Israeli singer, songwriter, actress, and musician. She is of mixed ancestry and knows several languages. She can sing in Hebrew, French, and Arabic. She studied musicology at Tel Aviv University. She made her professional debut in the late 2000s. Her music has elements of Middle Eastern Urban Rock and North-African folk genres. 

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Reviel Netz
(University teacher, Historian)
Reviel Netz
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Birthdate: January 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Jerry Zucker
(Businessperson, Philanthropist)
Jerry Zucker
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 24, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 12, 2008
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Walid Yacoubou
(Togolese Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Walid Yacoubou
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 9, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Gidi Markuszower
(Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands since 2017)
Gidi Markuszower
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 27, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Mia Aflalo Shunem
(Israel Instagram Star)
Mia Aflalo Shunem
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: August 2, 2013
Sun Sign: Leo
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Sagi Kalev
(Bodybuilder, Model)
Sagi Kalev
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 30, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo

A celebrity trainer for Beachbody, Sagi Kalev is a clinical nutritionist who has introduced health programs such as Body Beast. Apart from being a 2-time Mr. Israel, Sagi is also part of the IFBB Hall of Fame. He has also been on the covers of fitness magazines such as Iron Man and Flex.

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Tal Rub
(Comedy Skit TikTok Star)
Tal Rub
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Birthdate: January 11, 2003
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Tomer Rotchild
(Reality Star as Houseguest on the Ninth Season of HaAh HaGadol)
Tomer Rotchild
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Birthdate: June 6, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini