Ruth Dayan

Ruth Dayan (born Ruth Schwartz, March 6, 1917 – February 5, 2021) was an Israeli activist. She was the widow of late Israeli general and politician Moshe Dayan.[1] She founded the Maskit fashion house and was active in many social causes.

Ruth Dayan in 1955

Ruth Dayan was born in Haifa, Israel. She wrote her memoirs.

She turned 100 in March 2017 and died in February 2021, one month before her 104th birthday.[2] Dayan died at her home in Tel Aviv.[3]

References
  1. Moshe Dayan's widow: Israel doesn't know how to make peace - Haaretz Daily Newspaper
  2. Ruth Dayan, matriarch of an Israeli dynasty, dead at 103
  3. Social activist Ruth Dayan dies at 103


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