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1874 - 1952

Chaim Weizmann

Russian-born biochemist, Zionist leader and the first President of Israel. Weizmann was the man who convinced the US government to recognize the newly formed state of Israel.

Fun Fact:

On August 29, 1939, Weizmann sent a letter to Neville Chamberlain stating in part: "I wish to confirm in the most explicit manner... that the Jews stand by Great Britain and will fight on the side of the democracies."

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