Vilna Gaon was born on April 23, 1720.
Vilna Gaon was born on April 23, 1720.
Vilna Gaon was born on April 23, 1720 and died on October 9, 1797. Vilna Gaon would have been 77 years old at the time of death or 295 years old today.
His real name is Elijah ben Shlomo Zalmanbut he is known as Vilna Gaon
Vilna Gaon died on October 9, 1797 at the age of 77.
Vilna Gaon died on October 9, 1797 at the age of 77.
Abraham ben Elijah of Vilna was born in 1750.
Simon Gaon was born in 1943.
Rogatchover Gaon was born in 1858.
Nessim Gaon was born in 1922.
Also known as the Vilna Gaon, Rabbi Eliyahu (Elijah) of Vilna (1720-1797) was one of the greatest minds which the Jewish people have known in recent centuries. He wrote commentaries on the Torah, the Prophets, the Code of Jewish Law, and on part of the Zohar, and published comments and glosses on the Talmud. As early as 11 years old, he could (and did) learn entire tractates of Talmud in a single 8-hour sitting.
Yehoram Gaon was born on December 28, 1939, in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel].
Shem Tov ben Abraham ibn Gaon was born in 1283.