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Dr. Saul Gerald Cohen (1916 - 2010)

Ann Fleischer then married Dr Saul G Cohen, who later died from heart failure in 2010 at the age of 93. Source: Added by: GMonat on 27 Jan 2021 to

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Dr. Saul Gerald Cohen (1916 - 2010)

Ann Fleischer then married Dr Saul G Cohen, who later died from heart failure in 2010 at the age of 93. Source: Added by: GMonat on 27 Jan 2021 to

11/30/2023

Max Mechel Levin (1878 - 1961)

"Mechel Levin", "Mechel Levine", "Michael Levin"

Max Levin born 1878 Bilsk, Russia - died 1961 Chicago, IL. Hebrew name was Mechel Levin as per Bris Certificate on grandson Henry and Michael on the marriage record of daughter Lucille. Additional date...

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Max Mechel Levin (1878 - 1961)

"Mechel Levin", "Mechel Levine", "Michael Levin"

Max Levin born 1878 Bilsk, Russia - died 1961 Chicago, IL. Hebrew name was Mechel Levin as per Bris Certificate on grandson Henry and Michael on the marriage record of daughter Lucille. Additional date...

2/27/2021

Jacob W. 'J.W.' Davis MP (1834 - 1908)

"Jacob William", "Jākobs Jufess"

Jacob W. Davis (born Jacob Youphes) (1831–1908) was a Latvian-born American tailor who is credited with inventing modern jeans by using sturdy cloth and rivets to strengthen weak points in the seams...

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11/21/2016
5/2/2020
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11/21/2016

Jacob W. 'J.W.' Davis MP (1834 - 1908)

"Jacob William", "Jākobs Jufess"

Jacob W. Davis (born Jacob Youphes) (1831–1908) was a Latvian-born American tailor who is credited with inventing modern jeans by using sturdy cloth and rivets to strengthen weak points in the seams...

5/2/2020

Prof. Dr. Amnon Katz (1935 - 2000)

Published on: 10/4/2000 ....His family escaped Nazi authorities in Poland ( to the Soviet Union) when he was four years old and settled in the Middle East ( going from the Soviet Union to Iran and late...

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2/25/2009
9/16/2019
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Prof. Dr. Amnon Katz (1935 - 2000)

Published on: 10/4/2000 ....His family escaped Nazi authorities in Poland ( to the Soviet Union) when he was four years old and settled in the Middle East ( going from the Soviet Union to Iran and late...

9/16/2019

Samuel Hirschhorn (1865 - 1936)

"Sheva"

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7/23/2019

David Schwartz MP (1850 - 1897)

"David Švarc"

David Schwarz (Croatian: David Švarc, pronounced [d%C7%8E%CA%8Bit ʃʋârt͡s];[note 1] 20 December 1850 – 13 January 1897)[1][2] was a Croatian-Hungarian aviation pioneer of Jewish descent born in the Aus...

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1/27/2019
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David Schwartz MP (1850 - 1897)

"David Švarc"

David Schwarz (Croatian: David Švarc, pronounced [d%C7%8E%CA%8Bit ʃʋârt͡s];[note 1] 20 December 1850 – 13 January 1897)[1][2] was a Croatian-Hungarian aviation pioneer of Jewish descent born in the Aus...

1/27/2019

Louis Hirschhorn (1888 - 1940)

"Lieb"

Louis was a pioneer of the Tea Bag Industry. In 1923, he filed a patent for a tea cartridge, which was issued in 1924.

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2/7/2009
12/17/2017
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Louis Hirschhorn (1888 - 1940)

"Lieb"

Louis was a pioneer of the Tea Bag Industry. In 1923, he filed a patent for a tea cartridge, which was issued in 1924.

12/17/2017

Max Levy (1857 - 1926)

Biography Inventor born in Detroit March 9 1857 son of Leopold and Wilhelmina Levy received education in the public schools of Detroit where he also studied architecture and designing In New York on Se...

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3/21/2013
11/19/2017
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Max Levy (1857 - 1926)

Biography Inventor born in Detroit March 9 1857 son of Leopold and Wilhelmina Levy received education in the public schools of Detroit where he also studied architecture and designing In New York on Se...

11/19/2017

Louis Edward Levy (1846 - 1919)

Biography from "Who's who in Pennsylvania"Inventor born Oct 12 1846 in Steinowltz now part of the city of Pilsen Bohemia where the family settled in the middle of the sixteenth century son of Leopold a...

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11/19/2017
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Louis Edward Levy (1846 - 1919)

Biography from "Who's who in Pennsylvania"Inventor born Oct 12 1846 in Steinowltz now part of the city of Pilsen Bohemia where the family settled in the middle of the sixteenth century son of Leopold a...

11/19/2017

Dr. Hiram S. Yellen, MD MP (1894 - 1969)

"Hyme", "Chaim"

Attended The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he received a BS in 1915. Attended The University of Buffalo where he received an M.D.Invented the Yellin Clamp, used in circumcision. Also one of...

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4/22/2017
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Dr. Hiram S. Yellen, MD MP (1894 - 1969)

"Hyme", "Chaim"

Attended The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he received a BS in 1915. Attended The University of Buffalo where he received an M.D.Invented the Yellin Clamp, used in circumcision. Also one of...

4/22/2017

Aba Kantorovitch (1869 - 1942)

אתר ראשוני פתח תקווה בית עלמין סגולה

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1/23/2017
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Aba Kantorovitch (1869 - 1942)

אתר ראשוני פתח תקווה בית עלמין סגולה

1/23/2017

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1/22/2017

Simcha Blass MP (1897 - 1982)

Blass (or Symcha Blass, or Simkha Blass); November 27, 1897 – July 18, 1982; Hebrew: שמחה בלאס‎‎) was an Israeli engineer and inventor. He was a main figure of water development in Israel, initiator, i...

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8/7/2009
1/2/2017
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Simcha Blass MP (1897 - 1982)

Blass (or Symcha Blass, or Simkha Blass); November 27, 1897 – July 18, 1982; Hebrew: שמחה בלאס‎‎) was an Israeli engineer and inventor. He was a main figure of water development in Israel, initiator, i...

1/2/2017

Jean Isaac Effront (Efron) MP (1858 - 1931)

"Jean Isaac", "Yitskhak"

Specialized in the fermentation process and enzymes. Studied in Moscow, Berlin, Geneva and Zurich. Received science degree in 1884 in Zurich. Professor at New University of Brussels and Director of the...

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Jean Isaac Effront (Efron) MP (1858 - 1931)

"Jean Isaac", "Yitskhak"

Specialized in the fermentation process and enzymes. Studied in Moscow, Berlin, Geneva and Zurich. Received science degree in 1884 in Zurich. Professor at New University of Brussels and Director of the...

12/31/2016

Dr. Felix Zandman MP (1928 - 2011)

Zandman (May 7, 1928 – June 4, 2011) was the founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Vishay Intertechnology – one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronic components. From 1946 to 1949...

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Dr. Felix Zandman MP (1928 - 2011)

Zandman (May 7, 1928 – June 4, 2011) was the founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Vishay Intertechnology – one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronic components. From 1946 to 1949...

12/9/2016

Elliot Ira Friedman (1944 - 1986)

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Harry E. Goldberg (1911 - 2007)

"Yehudah Arye", "Uncle Harry"

The son of Morris Goldberg and Mary Goldberg (nee Zolondz), Harry Goldberg (1911-2007) was the founder of Mastercraft in 1946.Harry envisioned a growing demand for durable, high-grade cleaning tools an...

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7/22/2007
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Harry E. Goldberg (1911 - 2007)

"Yehudah Arye", "Uncle Harry"

The son of Morris Goldberg and Mary Goldberg (nee Zolondz), Harry Goldberg (1911-2007) was the founder of Mastercraft in 1946.Harry envisioned a growing demand for durable, high-grade cleaning tools an...

10/19/2016

Israel Elazer Goldberg MP (1909 - 1978)

"ישראל אליעזר ב'ר יחיאל מאיר"

IEEE, Made Significant Contributions to the Manned Moon Landings Birth - July 14, 1909: 550 Bergenline Avenue, West New York, Hudson County, New Jersey High School - Woodrow Wilson High School, Weeha...

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Israel Elazer Goldberg MP (1909 - 1978)

"ישראל אליעזר ב'ר יחיאל מאיר"

IEEE, Made Significant Contributions to the Manned Moon Landings Birth - July 14, 1909: 550 Bergenline Avenue, West New York, Hudson County, New Jersey High School - Woodrow Wilson High School, Weeha...

10/19/2016

Alfred Freschl (1857 - 1932)

Alfred invented and patented various devices: In 1884 he patented an application of fabrics to moldings and other articles for the Detroit Casket Company. He later patented the only tufting machine in ...

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Alfred Freschl (1857 - 1932)

Alfred invented and patented various devices: In 1884 he patented an application of fabrics to moldings and other articles for the Detroit Casket Company. He later patented the only tufting machine in ...

3/19/2016