Ephraim Kishon

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Ephraim Kishon
Born	Ferenc Hoffmann (1924-08-23)August 23, 1924 Budapest, Hungary
Died	January 29, 2005(2005-01-29) (aged 80) Appenzell, Switzerland
Nationality	Israeli
Spouse(s)	Eva Klamer (1946–58) (divorced) Sara Kishon (1959–2002) Lisa Witasek (2003–05)
Children	Rafael Kishon (born 1957) Amir Kishon (born 1964) Renana Kishon (born 1968)

Ephraim Kishon (Hebrew: אפרים קישון: August 23, 1924 – January 29, 2005) was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated film director. He was one of the most widely read contemporary satirists in Israel, and was also particularly popular in German-speaking countries.^[1][2][3]