Son of Avraham and Atala. He was born on August 15, 1936 in the city of Donohui, Romania. He graduated from elementary school there. In 1949 he immigrated to Israel. In May 1956 he was drafted into the IDF, and on the 14th of Tammuz 5716 (23.6.1956) he fell in the line of duty and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul.