Nathan Alterman
Nathan Alterman | |
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Alterman in 1952 | |
| Native name | נתן אלתרמן |
| Born | August 14, 1910 |
| Died | March 28, 1970 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Poet, translator, playwright, journalist |
| Language | Russian, Hebrew, German, French, English, Polish |
| Nationality | Israeli (since 1948) |
| Literary movement | Yakhdav (led by Avraham Shlonsky) |
| Spouse | Rachel Marcus Tzila Binder |
| Children | Tirtza Atar |
Nathan Alterman (Hebrew: נתן אלתרמן; August 14, 1910 – March 28, 1970) was a Russian-Israeli poet, playwright, journalist, and translator. He was associated with Zionist political movements and played a significant role in shaping public discourse, although he never held elected office.