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Sara Kishon

1925 – 2002

Israeli musician and art collector

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About Sara Kishon

Lived 1925 – 2002 (aged 76–77). Sara Kishon was an Israeli pianist, writer and art collector.

Sara Kishon (; 8 October 1931 – 24 March 2002) was an Israeli pianist, art collector, and the wife of the author and satirist Ephraim Kishon.

Biography Sara was a graduate of the Juilliard School in New York with a Master's in Music and Piano.

Ephraim and Sara Kishon got married in 1959. Sara Kishon was known in Kishon's books as the "Little Woman" or "The Best Wife of All". Sara was a significant driving force in Ephraim Kishon's career and international success. Sara is the mother of Amir and Renana Kishon.

In 1975, Sara and Ephraim Kishon established The Kishon Gallery. It quickly became a leading gallery in its field, participating in many art fairs in Europe. In 2009 the gallery was renovated with additional space for contemporary art emphasizing fresh, young, cultural activity in a meticulous exhibition space by daughter Renana Kishon.

In 1998, Sara Kishon published her first book, gathering her favorite Kishon's stories in one book, with her comments and stories.

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Important facts

Born
1925, Tel Aviv
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Juilliard School

Family & relationships

Spouse
Ephraim Kishon

People in Sara Kishon's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sara Kishon's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sara Kishon?

Israeli musician and art collector (1931–2002)

When was Sara Kishon born?

Sara Kishon was born in 1925 in Tel Aviv.

When did Sara Kishon die?

Sara Kishon died on 24 March 2002 in Tel Aviv.

What was Sara Kishon's occupation?

Sara Kishon was a pianist, writer and art collector.

What nationality was Sara Kishon?

Sara Kishon was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sara Kishon

· Wikidata: Q1674640

· DBpedia: Sara Kishon

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