Theodor Herzl's Death
Born (Birthday) May 2, 1860
Death Date July 3, 1904
Age of Death 44 years
Cause of Death Pneumonia
Profession Playwright
The playwright Theodor Herzl died at the age of 44. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Hungarian Jewish author and journalist credited with founding the Zionist movement. His publications include Der Judenstaat (The Jews’ State) and numerous plays.
His unhappy marriage to Julie Naschauer produced three children, one of whom died of a drug overdose at the age of forty.
Quotes
"Nothing prevents us from being and remaining the exponents of a united humanity, when we have a country of our own. To fulfill this mission we do not have to remain literally planted among the nations who hate and despise us.
"Our first object is… the obtaining of sovereignty, assured by international law, over a portion of the globe sufficiently large to satisfy our just requirements.
"Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together.
"Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured homeland in Palestine for the Jewish people. This platform is unchangeable.
"We believe that salvation is to be found in wholesome work in a beloved land. Work will provide our people with the bread of tomorrow, and moreover, with the honor of the tomorrow, the freedom of the tomorrow.