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Moshe Brawer

1919 – 2020

Israeli geographer

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Lived 1919 – 2020 (aged 101). Moshe Brawer was an Israeli educator, geographer and cartographer.

Moshe Brawer (‎; 3 November 1919 – 28 December 2020) was an Israeli geographer. In 2002, he won the Israel Prize in geography. Brawer was the author of The Atlas of the World, an Israeli textbook published in 67 editions. He also compiled 20 other atlases in different languages.

Biography Moshe Brawer was born in Vienna, Austria. His grandfather was Rabbi Meir Meirson, one of the leaders of the Vienna Jewish community. His father was Abraham Jacob Brawer, a geographer and historian. His mother Sarah taught French in public schools. The family moved to Jerusalem in 1920, when Brawer was a year old.

Brawer studied mathematics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and obtained a PhD in geography from the University of London. His thesis was on the boundaries of Palestine.

Brawer was married to Rina Arison, sister of Ted Arison, who has a controlling interest in Bank Hapoalim.

Awards and recognition In 2002, Brawer was awarded the Israel Prize for his contributions to the Geography of Israel.

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Nationality
Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Employers
Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University, Beit Berl College
Awards
Israel Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Moshe Brawer?

Israeli geographer (1919-2020)

When was Moshe Brawer born?

Moshe Brawer was born on 2 November 1919 in Vienna.

When did Moshe Brawer die?

Moshe Brawer died on 28 December 2020 in Ramat Gan.

What was Moshe Brawer's occupation?

Moshe Brawer was an educator, geographer and cartographer.

What nationality was Moshe Brawer?

Moshe Brawer was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Moshe Brawer

· Wikidata: Q6957420

· DBpedia: Moshe Brawer

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