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James Wolfensohn

Memorial Page for James Wolfensohn

Dec 1, 1933 – Nov 25, 2020(86 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York

President of the World Bank

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Occupation(7)

economistbankerfencerpoliticianlawyerjuristmanager

Awards(6)

honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalemhonorary doctor of Ben-Gurion UniversityTheodor Heuss AwardLeo-Baeck-MedalGreat Immigrants AwardGrand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

Education(2)

University of SydneyHarvard Business School

James Wolfensohn (* December 1, 1933 in Sydney; † November 25, 2020 in Manhattan) was a president of the World Bank. He was 86 years old. His education included University of Sydney and Harvard Business School. His faith was Judaism. He received 6 awards, including honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University. He was buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery.

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Born in Sydney, New South Wales

1933

Theodor Heuss Award

2006

Leo-Baeck-Medal

2006

Great Immigrants Award

2006

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

2006

honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2011

Died in Manhattan, New York

2020

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James Wolfensohn. Forever remembered.