Pilot
Giora Epstein
Israeli fighter pilots
1938 - 2025
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Giora Epstein
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Giora Epstein is the 49th most popular pilot, the 271st most popular biography from Israel and the most popular Israeli Pilot.
Giora Epstein is most famous for being the highest-scoring jet fighter ace in the Israeli Air Force, with 17 confirmed aerial victories during conflicts like the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War. Surprisingly, he was shot down himself during the Yom Kippur War but ejected safely and returned to active duty. His lasting legacy includes mentoring future pilots and symbolizing Israel's resilience in aerial combat.
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Among Pilots
Among pilots, Giora Epstein ranks 49 out of 71. Before him are Steponas Darius, Gotthard Handrick, Nikolai Gastello, Jacqueline Auriol, Natalya Meklin, and Vladimir Kokkinaki. After him are Maguba Syrtlanova, Anna Yegorova, Nikolai Kamanin, Mariya Dolina, Gregorio Fuentes, and Stasys Girėnas.
Most Popular Pilots in Wikipedia
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Steponas Darius
1896 - 1933
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 43
Gotthard Handrick
1908 - 1978
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 44
Nikolai Gastello
1907 - 1941
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 45
Jacqueline Auriol
1917 - 2000
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 46
Natalya Meklin
1922 - 2005
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 47
Vladimir Kokkinaki
1904 - 1985
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 48
Giora Epstein
1938 - 2025
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 49
Maguba Syrtlanova
1912 - 1971
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 50
Anna Yegorova
1916 - 2009
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 51
Nikolai Kamanin
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 52
Mariya Dolina
1922 - 2010
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 53
Gregorio Fuentes
1897 - 2002
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 54
Stasys Girėnas
1893 - 1933
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 55
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Giora Epstein ranks 386. Before him are Rika Zaraï, Fred Williamson, Christiane Hörbiger, Waheeda Rehman, Prince Buster, and Bennie Muller. After him are Tura Satana, Giorgia Moll, Neşet Ertaş, Ron Ely, Hudson Austin, and Urs Widmer. Among people deceased in 2025, Giora Epstein ranks 342. Before him are Bahram Beyzai, Dieter Herzog, Kim Sae-ron, Marita Lange, Mohammad Bakri, and Jørgen Leth. After him are Homayoun Ershadi, Oleg Strizhenov, Ruth Buzzi, Nancy Chodorow, Alf Clausen, and Roy Jacobsen.
Others Born in 1938
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Rika Zaraï
SINGER
1938 - 2020
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 380
Fred Williamson
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 381
Christiane Hörbiger
ACTOR
1938 - 2022
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 382
Waheeda Rehman
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 383
Prince Buster
MUSICIAN
1938 - 2016
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 384
Bennie Muller
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2024
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 385
Giora Epstein
PILOT
1938 - 2025
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 386
Tura Satana
ACTOR
1938 - 2011
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 387
Giorgia Moll
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 388
Neşet Ertaş
SINGER
1938 - 2012
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 389
Ron Ely
ACTOR
1938 - 2024
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 390
Hudson Austin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1938 - 2022
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 391
Urs Widmer
WRITER
1938 - 2014
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 392
Others Deceased in 2025
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Bahram Beyzai
WRITER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 336
Dieter Herzog
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2025
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 337
Kim Sae-ron
ACTOR
2000 - 2025
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 338
Marita Lange
ATHLETE
1943 - 2025
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 339
Mohammad Bakri
ACTOR
1953 - 2025
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 340
Jørgen Leth
FILM DIRECTOR
1937 - 2025
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 341
Giora Epstein
PILOT
1938 - 2025
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 342
Homayoun Ershadi
ACTOR
1947 - 2025
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 343
Oleg Strizhenov
ACTOR
1929 - 2025
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 344
Ruth Buzzi
ACTOR
1936 - 2025
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 345
Nancy Chodorow
PSYCHOLOGIST
1944 - 2025
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 346
Alf Clausen
COMPOSER
1941 - 2025
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 347
Roy Jacobsen
WRITER
1954 - 2025
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 348
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Giora Epstein ranks 271 out of NaN. Before him are Ron Arad (1951), Bar Refaeli (1985), Rika Zaraï (1938), Nahum Stelmach (1936), Mohammad Bakri (1953), and Esther Hayut (1953). After him are Idan Ofer (1955), Oded Fehr (1970), Yossi Beilin (1948), Elia Suleiman (1960), Avi Loeb (1962), and Nurit Peled-Elhanan (1949).
Others born in Israel
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Ron Arad
ARCHITECT
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 265
Bar Refaeli
MODEL
1985 - Present
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 266
Rika Zaraï
SINGER
1938 - 2020
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 267
Nahum Stelmach
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 1999
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 268
Mohammad Bakri
ACTOR
1953 - 2025
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 269
Esther Hayut
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 270
Giora Epstein
PILOT
1938 - 2025
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 271
Idan Ofer
BUSINESSPERSON
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 272
Oded Fehr
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 273
Yossi Beilin
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 274
Elia Suleiman
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 275
Avi Loeb
ASTRONOMER
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 276
Nurit Peled-Elhanan
LINGUIST
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 277
Among Pilots In Israel
Among pilots born in Israel, Giora Epstein ranks 1.
