Irv Rubin
Irv Rubin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Irving David Rubin April 12, 1945 Montreal, Dominion of Canada |
| Died | November 13, 2002 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Known for | Jewish Defense League |
| Spouse | Shelley Rubin |
| Military career | |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Irving David Rubin (April 12, 1945 – November 13, 2002) was a Canadian-born American political and religious activist who served as chairman of the Jewish Defense League (JDL) from 1985 to 2002. He committed suicide in jail when awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy to bomb private and government property.