Meyer Weisgal

Meyer Weisgal
מאיר וייסגל
Meyer Weisgal
Born
Meyer Wolf Weisgal

(1894-11-10)November 10, 1894
Kikół, Płock Governorate, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
DiedSeptember 29, 1977(1977-09-29) (aged 82)
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)journalist, publisher, playwright, fundraiser, and Zionist activist
Known for

Meyer Wolf Weisgal (מאיר וולף וייסגאל / וייסגל;[1] November 10, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was an American journalist, publisher, playwright, fundraiser, and Zionist activist who served as the President of the Weizmann Institute of Science and as the founding President of Beit Hatfutsot (the Jewish Diaspora Museum).[2]

  1. ^ "Meyer Wolf Weisgal (1894-1977)". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. ^ "Meyer W. Weisgal Dead at 83". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1977-09-30. Retrieved 2014-06-09.