George Israel: key obituary facts
Is George Israel dead? Yes. George Israel died on July 25, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: George Israel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was George Israel known for?
He was an American politician.
More about George Israel
Born: 1 January 1949.
Place of birth: Bibb County.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
George Israel, the American politician who served as mayor of Macon, Georgia, died July 25, 2026, at age 78.
Born in Bibb County, Georgia, he later became mayor of Macon, serving from 1979 to 1987. Israel also went on to lead the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as its president and chief executive officer, and he served on the board of directors of YKK Group.
In 2005, Georgia Trend named him among its top 20 leaders of the past 20 years.