Chava Alberstein

Chava Alberstein is an Israeli musician, lyricist, composer, and musical arranger. She moved to Israel in 1950 and started her music career in 1964. Alberstein has released over sixty albums in Hebrew, English, and Yiddish. She is known for her liberal activism and advocacy for human rights and Arab-Israeli unity, which has sometimes stirred controversy, such as the ban of her song "Had Gadya" by Israel State Radio in 1989. Alberstein has received numerous accolades, including the Kinor David Prize, the Itzik Manger Prize, and honorary doctorates from several universities.

8 December 1946

Born on the same birth date (8 December 1946): John Rubinstein

Born on the same birth day (8 December): Bill Bryson • Dan Hartman • Doriano Romboni • Indrek Allmann • James Blundell (singer) • James Galway • Jeremy Accardo • Lionel Gilbert • Michael Cole (wrestling) • Mike Buchanan (politician) • Mike Mussina • Richard Fleischer • Toshiaki Kawada • Wang Anshi • Warren Cuccurullo • William C. Durant

Born in the same month (December 1946): Art Howe • C. Eugene Steuerle • Carmine Appice • Genny Lim • Gilbert O'Sullivan • Jimmy Buffett • John Du Prez • Michael Ovitz • Mike Beebe • Pierre Falardeau • Roger Carr (businessman) • Roy Greenslade