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Ike Aronowicz (Yitzhak Aronowicz) was born on 27 August, 1923 in Łódź, Poland, is an Israeli sailor and captain of the immigrant ship SS Exodus (1923–2009). Discover Ike Aronowicz'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 86 years old?
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Yitzhak Aronowicz |
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86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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27 August, 1923 |
| Birthday |
27 August |
| Birthplace |
Łódź, Poland |
| Date of death |
23 December, 2009 |
| Died Place |
Israel |
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Poland
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Ike Aronowicz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 86 years old, Ike Aronowicz height not available right now. We will update Ike Aronowicz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ike Aronowicz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ike Aronowicz worth at the age of 86 years old? Ike Aronowicz’s income source is mostly from being a successful sailor. He is from Poland. We have estimated Ike Aronowicz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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sailor |
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Yitzhak Aronowicz (August 27, 1923 – December 23, 2009) was an Israeli sailor, best known as the captain of the immigrant ship SS Exodus, which unsuccessfully tried to dock in British-era Palestine with Holocaust survivors on July 11, 1947, after the end of World War II.
His surname was later spelled as Ahronovitch.
Yitzhak (Ike) Aronowicz was born in Łódź.
He grew up in the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) and immigrated to Mandate Palestine at the age of 10.
At the age of 23, he became the captain of the SS Exodus.
He was married to Irene, a non-Jewish American woman from Berkeley, California.
Aronowicz was captain of the Exodus on its voyage from the port of Sète, France, a fishing town, on July 11, 1947, carrying 4,515 passengers.
The ship was intercepted by a fleet of British war ships led by the British Royal Navy cruiser Ajax.
A convoy of destroyers trailed the ship very early on in its voyage.
Two British destroyers rammed the ship.
After several hours of hand-to-hand combat between passengers armed with smoke bombs trying to prevent British sailors from boarding the ship, the British opened fire.
Two immigrants and a crewman were killed, and many passengers seriously wounded.
The ship was towed to Haifa, where it was abandoned.
The passengers were deported to France, and then to Lübeck, Germany.
In late 1947, Aronowica served as the captain of the Pan York, another ship attempting to bring Jewish refugees to Palestine in defiance of the British blockade.
In 1949, following the establishment of the State of Israel, he took an officers course in London – for third, then second, and then first officer.
In 1951, he led a sailors' strike which was broken up by the Israeli government.
In 1958, he left to study in United States, earning a BA in international relations from Georgetown University and an MBA in economics from Columbia University.
During this time, he worked as a driver for the Israeli Embassy.
After completing his studies, he returned to Israel and established his own shipping company, running lines to China, Singapore, and Iran.
In a statement after his death Shimon Peres, the Israeli president, said Ahronovitch had "made a unique contribution to the state which will never be forgotten".
Aronowicz died in Israel on December 23, 2009, aged 86.
He was survived by two daughters, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
