Ricardo Wolf

Ricardo Wolf
ריקרדו וולף
Israel's foreign minister Golda Meir, President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, and Cuban Ambassador to Israel Ricardo Subirana y Lobo (Ricardo Wolf), after presenting his credentials. Jerusalem, 1960.
Born1887
Hanover, Germany
DiedFebruary 1981
Herzliya, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)Diplomat, inventor and philanthropist
Known for
  • Cuban ambassador to Israel
  • Founder of the Wolf Foundation

Ricardo Wolf (Hebrew: ריקרדו וולף; originally Richard Wolf; also Ricardo Lobo Subirana, 1887–February 1981) was a German-born inventor, diplomat and philanthropist. After immigrating to Cuba, he served as its ambassador to Israel. In later life he and his wife remained in Israel, where they established the Wolf Foundation.