Biography of Jakob Levitzki

Jakob Levitzki (* 17. August 1904 in Kherson; † 25. February 1956 in Jerusalem) was an israelischer Mathematiker. He was 51 years old. His education included University of Göttingen and Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium. He worked at Yale University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Kiel University. He was awarded the Israel Prize. He was buried at Har HaMenuchot.