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Shmulik Kraus (Shmuel Kraus) was born on 1 July, 1935 in Jerusalem, is an An israeli male film actor. Discover Shmulik Kraus's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Shmuel Kraus |
| Occupation |
Pop-rock singer, Composer, Actor |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
1 July 1935 |
| Birthday |
1 July |
| Birthplace |
Jerusalem |
| Date of death |
17 February, 2013 |
| Died Place |
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel |
| Nationality |
Jerusalem
|
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He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 78 years old group.
Shmulik Kraus Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Shmulik Kraus height not available right now. We will update Shmulik Kraus's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Shmulik Kraus's Wife?
His wife is Josie Katz (1962 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Hanna Koffler (? - 17 February 2013) ( his death) ( 1 child)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Josie Katz (1962 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Hanna Koffler (? - 17 February 2013) ( his death) ( 1 child) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Ben Kraus, Shem Kraus |
Shmulik Kraus Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shmulik Kraus worth at the age of 78 years old? Shmulik Kraus’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Jerusalem. We have estimated Shmulik Kraus's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
Shmulik Kraus Social Network
Timeline
Shmuel "Shmulik" Kraus (שמוליק קראוס; July 1, 1935 – February 17, 2013) was an Israeli pop-rock singer, composer, and actor.
Kraus, one of the pioneers of Israeli music, underwent various personal crises in the course of his career.
He appeared in several films, including Rocking Horse and Hole in the Moon, and composed songs for other performers, such as Shalom Hanoch.
Kraus was born in the Nahalat Ahim quarter of Jerusalem.
He was one of four brothers.
His mother, Rosa, was a housewife, and his father, Musa, was a driver.
Kraus began his career in the arts by teaching tap dance in Haifa.
After serving in the Israeli Navy, he worked as a merchant seaman.
Kraus began to sing at the end of the 1950s along with Abraham Reichstadt (known as Avi Ofarim, before inclusion of Esther Ofarim).
He composed and performed the "prairie house", a song written in memory of his father, who was active in the establishment of Kibbutz Beit HaArava.
In the early 1960s, he met Josie Katz, later his wife, who came to Israel from the United States to volunteer at a kibbutz.
He became her partner and produced her as a club singer in Eilat and Tel Aviv.
In 1966, he, Katz and Arik Einstein established The High Windows band.
Kraus composed all the group's songs, pop songs and rock that were innovative for their time.
In the early 70s, Kraus participated in recording albums of Arik Einstein.
He composed songs to Einstein ("When you cry, you're not pretty"), Arik Lavie ("It Happens"), to Katz band ("Ballad for a Kibbutz deserter") and the "Good, the Bad and the Girl" group ("Days of Cinema").
In March 1971, Kraus was arrested for illegal gun possession after threatening Israeli soldiers sent to evict him from a building he had constructed on a plot near Nebi Samuel, which he said he had inherited from his father.
According to the authorities, the Ottoman deed he held was not valid.
In 1971, he was charged with illegal gun possession and spent time in prison.
During his incarceration, he wrote songs for his first solo album, The State of Israel vs. Kraus Shmuel.
One song, “Hot Friday,” was banned from the airwaves because it was about smoking hashish.
A color video clip was also disqualified because Kraus appears in it smoking cannabis.
In 1975, Kraus and Josie Katz put out an album of songs based on the poems of Miriam Yalan-Shtekelis.
Kraus married Josie Katz, who eventually divorced him and left the country in the early 1980s to develop an independent career.
Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon chose his song “Hatishma Koli” to be played while he orbited earth on the Columbia space shuttle in 2003.
On February 17, 2013, Kraus died after being hospitalized with swine influenza.
