Israël Isaac Besançon: key obituary facts
Is Israël Isaac Besançon dead? Yes. Israël Isaac Besançon died on September 6, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Israël Isaac Besançon's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Israël Isaac Besançon known for?
He was a French rabbi.
More about Israël Isaac Besançon
Born: 27 December 1944.
Place of birth: Nice.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rabbi.
Nationality: France.
Also known as: Ytshak Besançon.
Israël Isaac Besançon, a French–Israeli rabbi and painter, died on September 6, 2026, at age 81.
Born in Nice on December 27, 1944, Besançon developed an early interest in painting and the study of the Torah. He trained at Jewish institutions in Europe, including in Antwerp and Lucerne, and later graduated from the Yeshiva of Aix-les-Bains.
He was also known as Ytshak Besançon.