Werner Israel

Werner Israel,  (October 4, 1931 – May 18, 2022) was a German-born South African-Canadian physicist, author, researcher, and professor. He taught at the University of Victoria. He was known for his studies of black holes. Israel first stated the No-hair theorem. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Israel died on May 18, 2022 in Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 90.

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