Son of Yosef and Gerti. He was born on November 24, 1934 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Immigrated to Israel in 1940. Studied at an elementary school in Tel Aviv. He was drafted into the IDF in November 1952. He fell on the first day of Tevet 5726 (26.12.54) while fulfilling his duties and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul.