David Ben-Gurion

{{Audio|He-David_Ben_Gurion.ogg|David Ben-Gurion}} (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973; Hebrew: ?????? ???? ???????????) was the first Prime Minister of Israel.

Trivia

• He was voted by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 people who shaped the 20th century http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/bengurion.html.
• According to Jewish educator, comics fan and writer Alan Oirich, artist Gil Kane based his design of the large-headed, balding Guardians of the Universe in DC?s Green Lantern on David Ben-Gurion.http://www.hadassah.org/news/content/per_hadassah/archive/2003/03_JUN/art.htm
• Israel's largest airport, Ben Gurion International is named in his honor.