Mordechai Avida
Israeli radio broadcaster
About Mordechai Avida
Lived 1909 – 1986 (aged 76). Mordechai Avida was an Israeli broadcaster.
Mordechai Avida (; 1909–1986), born Mordechai Zlotnik, was a radio broadcaster of Kol Israel in its preliminary stages. He was the first one to broadcast from the new station. His voice starts the Recording of The Israeli Declaration of Independence with the words (in Hebrew): "Here is the Voice of Israel! Here is the Voice of Israel!". Mordechai Avida with his colleague Rita Persits broadcast the ceremony together.
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Who was Mordechai Avida?
Israeli radio broadcaster (1909–1986)
When was Mordechai Avida born?
Mordechai Avida was born on 16 October 1909 in Płock.
When did Mordechai Avida die?
Mordechai Avida died on 10 February 1986.
What was Mordechai Avida's occupation?
Mordechai Avida was a broadcaster.
What nationality was Mordechai Avida?
Mordechai Avida was Israeli.
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