Eli Shamir: key obituary facts
Is Eli Shamir dead? Yes. Eli Shamir died on March 5, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Eli Shamir's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Eli Shamir known for?
Eli Shamir was a 91–92.
More about Eli Shamir
Born: July 1, 1934.
Known for: pumping lemma.
Eli Shamir, an Israeli mathematician and computer scientist, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 91.
He was the Jean and Helene Alfassa Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Born Eliahu Shamir in Jerusalem on July 1, 1934, he studied at the Tachkemoni School and Hebrew University Secondary School before attending the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
He also served as the first operations research officer in the Israeli Air Force as part of the Atuda program. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, he volunteered to prepare defenses in Jerusalem.
Eliahu “Eli” Shamir (Hebrew: אליהו (אלי) שמיר; 1 July 1934 – 5 March 2026) was an Israeli mathematician and computer scientist, the Jean and Helene Alfassa Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.