Yehuda Lapidot: key obituary facts
Is Yehuda Lapidot dead? Yes. Yehuda Lapidot died on August 11, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Yehuda Lapidot's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yehuda Lapidot known for?
He was an Israeli historian.
More about Yehuda Lapidot
Born: 13 August 1928.
Place of birth: Mandatory Palestine.
Gender: male.
Occupation: biochemist.
Nationality: Israel.
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Employer: Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Awards: Yakir Yerushalayim.
Yehuda Lapidot, an Israeli historian and biochemist, died on August 11, 2026, aged 97.
Born in Mandatory Palestine on August 13, 1928, he studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and later taught biochemistry there as a professor. Lapidot was also known for his work as an historian and for his service as a veteran of the Irgun, the Zionist militia, joining at age 97 and using the nom de guerre “Nimrod.” He was recognized with the Yakir Yerushalayim award.