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Gershom Scholem
German-born israeli philosopher and historian (1897-1982).
Born December 5th, 1897 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1982 at 84 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Occupations
bibliographer, bibliophile, historian, librarian, pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, writer
Wikipedia
As you get older, three things happen: The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Norman Wisdom