Ephraim Kishon
Ephraim Kishon | |
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אפרים קישון | |
| Born | Ferenc Hoffmann August 23, 1924 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | January 29, 2005 (aged 80) Appenzell, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Klamer (1946–58) (divorced) Sara Kishon (1959–2002) Lisa Witasek (2003–05) |
| Children | Rafael Kishon (born 1957) Amir Kishon (born 1964) Renana Kishon (born 1968) |
Ephraim Kishon (Hebrew: אפרים קישון; August 23, 1924 – January 29, 2005) was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated film director. He was one of the most widely read contemporary satirists in Israel and was also particularly popular in German-speaking countries.