List of honorary citizens of Tel Aviv

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People awarded the Honorary citizenship of the City of Tel Aviv, Israel are:

Honorary Citizens of Tel Aviv

Listed by year of award:

DateNameNotes
13 February 1923 Dr. Albert Einstein (1879–1955)American Theoretical Physicist. [1]
31 December 1934 Dr. Chaim Weizmann (1874–1952) President of Israel 1949–1952. [2]
29 December 1936 Yehudah Grazowski (1862–1950)Jewish Lexicographer [3]

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References

  1. "Einstein Honorary Citizen of Tel-aviv | Jewish Telegraphic Agency". jta.org. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  2. "Tel Aviv Gives Weizmann Title of Honorary Citizen | Jewish Telegraphic Agency". jta.org. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  3. "Grazowski Named Honorary Citizen of Tel Aviv | Jewish Telegraphic Agency". jta.org. Retrieved 2018-08-20.