Jewish Famous Names Starting with Letter D

An Israeli singer, actress and television. She was discovered while she served in the Israeli Army a

An Israeli singer, actress and television. She was discovered while she served in the Israeli Army as a singer in the Nachal group through 1985 and 1986. Trying to "sell" her as a sex bomb, right after being signed Dekel's agent sent the somewhat chubby girl to go on a diet and have a plastic surgery to fix her nose. After losing 16 kelos and having her nose fixed, Dekel was marketed as Israel's newest star and became one of the country's most beautiful women of all time. At the time of her breakthrough Dafna was considered a Cinderella in the Israeli culture, being a Yemenite girl from the south making it in the army Nachal group and being discovered.

Was an Israeli scientist who helped develop the country's chemical industry.In 1951, Greidinger beca

Was an Israeli scientist who helped develop the country's chemical industry.In 1951, Greidinger became a teaching and research assistant at the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology. After completing her doctorate in 1958, she began working at Deshanim Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. By 1969, she was appointed director of Research and Development and elected to the board of directors.

Was an Israeli poet and peace activist best known for the freedom of expression in her romantic poet

Was an Israeli poet and peace activist best known for the freedom of expression in her romantic poetry and her principled engagement with current events.Her first poems appeared in the Hebrew language poetry journal Orlogin (Hourglass), edited by Avraham Shlonsky, and it was Shlonsky who encouraged her to pursue writing as a career.

Was an Israeli radio broadcaster, journalist, playwright, and author, as well as a former Palmah mem

Was an Israeli radio broadcaster, journalist, playwright, and author, as well as a former Palmah member. Despite having immigrated from Poland in 1938, he was often considered the epitome of the "Sabra", a native born Israeli Jew.

Is the nickname of an Israeli musical artist.For many Israelis, Daklon is the epitome of Israeli roo

Is the nickname of an Israeli musical artist.For many Israelis, Daklon is the epitome of Israeli roots music. He started his musical career as an 11-year-old when his teacher sent him to do a spot for a religious music radio show. "They taped the show on Wednesdays on one of those great big tape recorders and they broadcast it on Fridays.

Is a former Israeli politician. The daughter of Yitzhak Rabin, she served as a member of the Knesset

Is a former Israeli politician. The daughter of Yitzhak Rabin, she served as a member of the Knesset for the Centre Party, New Way and the Labor Party between 1999 and 2003.

An Israeli actress, singer and model.Lavi's film appearances include Vincente Minnelli's Two Weeks i

An Israeli actress, singer and model.Lavi's film appearances include Vincente Minnelli's Two Weeks in Another Town (1962), Mario Bava's gothic classic La Frusta e il corpo (1963), the role of The Girl in Lord Jim, and the first Matt Helm movie The Silencers (1966). However, her most famous role is probably as 'The Detainer/007' in Casino Royale (1967) opposite Woody Allen.

Is an MTV VJ, television host and drummer.

Is an MTV VJ, television host and drummer.

A Norwegian-Israeli footballer currently plying his trade at Lillestrøm SK. He was born in Israel w

A Norwegian-Israeli footballer currently plying his trade at Lillestrøm SK. He was born in Israel where his family lived until he was three years old.In 2006, Fellus made his professional debut coming off the bench for Vålerenga in a cup match and even got on to the score sheet within his twenty-one minutes on the pitch. After the 2006 season, Fellus travelled to Israel where he had an unsuccessful trial at Maccabi Tel Aviv. He also played at Hakoah Ramat Gan before he signed for the Norwegian 2nd Division team Gjøvik/Lyn. His club debut on March 3, 2007 saw Fellus get onto the scoresheet in a 2-1 win over Brumunddal.

Is an Israeli playwright who has adapted and translated over a hundred plays for the Hebrew stage, i

Is an Israeli playwright who has adapted and translated over a hundred plays for the Hebrew stage, including Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors", "Fiddler on the Roof," "The King and I," "My Fair Lady" and "Guys and Dolls".

Israeli poet, was born in Jerusalem in 1948, the year Israel gained independence. He studied literat

Israeli poet, was born in Jerusalem in 1948, the year Israel gained independence. He studied literature and theater at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has published four books of poems.

Is a former butterfly swimmer, who was born in the United States, and swam for Israel in the 1996 Ol

Is a former butterfly swimmer, who was born in the United States, and swam for Israel in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.Kutler began his swimming career after falling into a pool as a youngster, and swam his first race at the age of eight.

Is an Israeli politician and minister. A longtime member of the Likud party, in the late 1990s he be

Is an Israeli politician and minister. A longtime member of the Likud party, in the late 1990s he became one of the founders of the Centre Party. He rejoined Likud in the early 2000s, and returned to the Knesset following the 2009 elections. Meridor currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intelligence and Atomic Energy in the Israeli Cabinet.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health from 2003 until 2006.In 1999 he was

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health from 2003 until 2006.In 1999 he was elected to the Knesset on Likud's list, and was appointed Minister without Portfolio in Ariel Sharon's government in 2001. Following the 2003 elections he became Minister of Health, serving until 14 January 2006.

Was an Israeli writer.Dan Tsalka was born in 1936 in Warsaw. In World War II his family fled to the

Was an Israeli writer.Dan Tsalka was born in 1936 in Warsaw. In World War II his family fled to the Soviet Union, where they lived in Siberia and then Kazakhstan. At the close of the war, when he was ten, he returned with his family to Poland, to the city of Wroclaw. He studied humanities at the city's university, engaging in boxing, an activity that appeared later in the novel Gloves.

An Israeli singer-songwriter and occasional actress, who is a graduate of the Rimon school of contem

An Israeli singer-songwriter and occasional actress, who is a graduate of the Rimon school of contemporary music. Berger came to fame in the 1990's, appearing on the popular TV show "Inyan Shel Zman". After getting well known, she released a number of albums, which among them is the widely popular album "Ad Ha'Katze" (to the edge), which was certified platinum and went on to sell over 60,000 copies in Israel.

Was a multi-talented musician, composer and lyricist. While still a child, Dana (full name Nadine Da

Was a multi-talented musician, composer and lyricist. While still a child, Dana (full name Nadine Dana Suesse) toured the Midwest vaudeville circuits with an act centered on dancing and piano playing. During the recital, she would ask the audience for a theme, and then proceed to take that theme weaving it into something of her own. In 1926, she and her mother moved to New York City.

An Israeli football (soccer) player playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv.In summer 2006, Bondarv arrived up f

An Israeli football (soccer) player playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv.In summer 2006, Bondarv arrived up from the youth team to the first team of Hapoel by the team coach, Itzhak Shum. Despite his young age, Bondarv played in UEFA Cup game against NK Domžale in the second qualifying round of the tournament.

A retired Israeli footballer who played for the Maccabi Haifa F.C. from 1957 to 1971

A retired Israeli footballer who played for the Maccabi Haifa F.C. from 1957 to 1971

Is an Israeli writer in science fiction and detective genres. He writes in Russian language.

Is an Israeli writer in science fiction and detective genres. He writes in Russian language.

Was the first husband of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco from 1995 until 1996. Ducruet was born in

Was the first husband of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco from 1995 until 1996. Ducruet was born in Beausoleil. A muscular, 185 cm athlete and bodybuilder, he worked as a pet shop salesman and fishmonger before being accepted into the Monaco police force as a trainee officer in 1986.

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player who is currently plying his trade at Hakoah Ramat G

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player who is currently plying his trade at Hakoah Ramat Gan.

An Israeli footballer currently playing his trade at Maccabi Netanya.

An Israeli footballer currently playing his trade at Maccabi Netanya.

Is an Israeli pop rock singer and musician. He was born and raised in Haifa and has been playing the

Is an Israeli pop rock singer and musician. He was born and raised in Haifa and has been playing the piano since the tender age of six and by the time he was 12, he has already begun to write his own music. When he turned 20, he has already studied 4 years with Prof. Isaac Sadai and mastered the field of compositions and orchestral arrangements.

Is an Israeli musician.This album included the song Darkenu (Our Way, ??????) which later became a h

Is an Israeli musician.This album included the song Darkenu (Our Way, ??????) which later became a hit, as a theme for the Israeli TV-show HaBurganim. In 1992, his last album was released, Chalom Shiheha. Since T-Slam dissolved, Bassan worked at recording Jingles, commercials and dubbing.