Uzzi Ornan
Uzzi Ornan (Hebrew: עוזי אורנן; ISO 259-3: ˁuzzi ˀornan; 7 June 1923 – 3 November 2022) was an Israeli linguist and social activist. Ornan was a member of the Academy of the Hebrew Language, professor of natural languages computing at the Technion and professor emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ornan was a member of the Israeli Canaanite movement, founded by his brother Yonatan Ratosh. He was the founder of the League against religious coercion in Israel and an active supporter of the separation of church and state.
Uzzi Ornan | |
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| Born | 7 June 1923 |
| Died | 3 November 2022 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Other names | Uzziel Halperin |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | Linguistics, social activism |
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