Yehonatan Geffen also known as Yonatan Gefen, was an Israeli author, poet, songwriter, journalist, satirist and playwright.!
Yehonatan Geffen
Israeli author, poet, songwriter, journalist and playwright (1947–2023)
Yehonatan Geffen | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-02-22)22 February 1947 Nahalal, Israel |
| Died | 19 April 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Nahalal Cemetery |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation(s) | Author, poet, songwriter, journalist, playwright |
| Spouse(s) | Nurit Makover Geffen, Ava Haddad |
| Children | Aviv Geffen, Shira Geffen, Natasha Geffen |
| Relatives | Moshe Dayan (uncle) |
Yehonatan Geffen (Hebrew: יהונתן גפן; 22 February 1947 – 19 April 2023), also known as Yonatan Gefen, was an Israeli author, poet, songwriter, journalist, satirist and playwright.[1]
Early life and education
Geffen was born in moshavNahalal.
In 1965, he served as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces under Matan Vilnai, and became an officer.
Yehonatan Geffen was born on February 22, 1947, in moshav Nahalal.
After his discharge from the IDF in 1969 and moving to Tel Aviv, he took up poetry. He later studied in London.
Career
In 1972, aft