Wikipedia's first sentence called it “ex-wife of israeli military hero and defense minister”. Today it says “israeli social activist who was the founder of the maskit fashion house”.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Ruth Dayan (born 1917) is the ex-wife of Israeli military hero and Defense Minister, General Moshe Dayan who died in 1981. She was born in Haifa and her family name was Schwartz. Ruth's sister, Reuma, was married to Ezer Weizman the Israeli air force general, Defense minister and President. Dayan was married to Moshe from 1935-1971, when they were divorced after his numerous affairs with women became intolerable. During their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Dayan resided primarily in Nahalal, and later Zahala, Israel. Dayan created an Israeli and worldwide sensation with her tell all book 'Or Did I Dream The Dream? The Story of Ruth Dayan' coauthored with Helga Dudman in 1973, which became a best-seller, primarily due to one of the chapters giving a description of her husband's sex life. Dayan has stated "Moshe had such bad taste in women."1
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Ruth Dayan in 1955 Ruth Dayan (born March 7, 1917) is the founder of the Maskit fashion house and is active in many social causes.She was the first wife of the late Israeli defence force General and politician Moshe Dayan .
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Israeli activist Ruth Dayan ( ; born 6 March 1917) is the founder of the Maskit fashion house and is active in many social causes.She was the first wife of the late Israeli defense force General and politician Moshe Dayan .
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Israeli activist (1917–2021) Ruth Dayan ( ; 6 March 1917 – 5 February 2021) was an Israeli social activist who was the founder of the Maskit fashion house.She was also the first wife of Israeli Foreign Minister and General, Moshe Dayan (1915–1981).Active in many social causes, Dayan was a recipient of the Israeli President's Medal of Distinction , the Solomon Bublick Award , and the Yigal Allon Prize, in recognition of her social empowerment efforts.
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Israeli activist (1917–2021) Ruth Dayan ( Hebrew : רות דיין ; 6 March 1917 – 5 February 2021) was an Israeli social activist who was the founder of the Maskit fashion house. She was also the first wife of Israeli Foreign Minister and General, Moshe Dayan (1915–1981). Active in many social causes, Dayan was a recipient of the Israeli President's Medal of Distinction , the Solomon Bublick Award , and the Yigal Allon Prize, in recognition of her social empowerment efforts.
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ex-wife of israeli military hero and defense minister
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israeli social activist who was the founder of the maskit fashion house
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