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Menahem Golan, Israeli director and producer (born 1929)

On August 8, in the year 2014, Menahem Golan, Israeli director and producer (born 1929). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 8, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Menahem Golan. Learn more below.

Menahem Golan was an Israeli film producer, screenwriter, and director. He co-owned The Cannon Group with his cousin Yoram Globus. Cannon specialized in producing low-to-mid-budget American films, primarily genre films, during the 1980s after Golan and Globus had achieved significant filmmaking success in Israel during the 1970s.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on August 8, 2014 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 25 July 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 8 Fernando Castro Pacheco, Mexican painter, engraver, and illustrator (born 1918)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 8 Regina Resnik, American soprano and actress (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 8 Fay Ajzenberg-Selove, German-American physicist and academic (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 8 Ruth Etchells, English poet and academic (born 1931)
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Menahem Golan

Israeli film director and producer (1929–2014)

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