Uziel Gal
Uziel Gal | |
|---|---|
עוזיאל גל | |
Gal in 1953 | |
| Born | Gotthard Glas 15 December 1923 Weimar, Thuringia, Germany |
| Died | 7 September 2002 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Weapon designer |
| Years active | c. 1948–2002 |
| Known for | Designing the Uzi submachine gun |
| Spouse |
Ahuva Frankel
(m. 1956; died 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Branch | Israel Defence Forces |
| Service years | c. 1936–1975 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Uziel "Uzi" Gal (Hebrew: עוזיאל "עוזי" גל, born Gotthard Glas; 15 December 1923 – 7 September 2002) was a German-born Israeli firearm designer who invented and became the eponym of the Uzi submachine gun.