Abba Eban - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | February 02, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Cape Town, Union of South Africa (now South Africa) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius - (see also Abba Eban's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Tiger |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Serving as Israel's Foreign Minister (1966–1974) and as the country's Ambassador to the United States and United Nations, playing a key role in presenting Israel's case internationally. |
Intro
Abba Eban was an Israeli diplomat, politician, and scholar, best known for his diplomatic service as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and United Nations, as well as his tenure as Israel’s Foreign Minister. He was renowned for his eloquence and advocacy on behalf of Israel in the international arena.
Early Life & Background
Born in 1915 in Cape Town, Abba Eban moved to the United Kingdom at a young age and was educated at the University of Cambridge, where he excelled in languages and oriental studies. During World War II, he worked for British Army intelligence, focusing on the Middle East.
Career Highlights
- Served as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations (1949–1959)
- Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (1963–1966)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs (1966–1974)
- Known for his compelling speeches and authoritative diplomatic presence at the UN
- President of the Weizmann Institute of Science (1959–1966)
Trivia
- He changed his name from Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban to Abba Eban after settling in Israel.
- Eban was fluent in ten languages, including Hebrew, Arabic, French, and Spanish.
- He was often referred to as one of the most articulate and eloquent diplomats of his era.
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Abba Eban was born the 2 February 1915.
Cape Town, Union of South Africa (now South Africa).
On His Birth-Day
About February 2nd, 1915, in brief:
- Day of the week: February 2nd, 1915 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers by Billy Murray
- Popular movie: The Birth of a Nation directed by D.W. Griffith
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