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Gad Yaacobi RWF HW Img Israeli politician, diplomat, Minister of Economy and Planning/Communications, Yaacobi Gad 
Yoram Yaacovi RWC Img Israeli head of Microsopht, Microsoft Yaacovi Yoram 
Annabella Yaakov HW Israeli theater actress,  Yaakov Annabella 
Avraham Yaakov Israeli Yaakov Avraham 
Moshe Ya'alon RWF HW Img Israeli politician, general, Minister of Strategic Affairs,   Ya'alon Moshe 
Yaacov Yaar RW5 HW Img German-born Israeli architect, Yaar Ya'akov 
Aviezer Yaari RWC Img Israeli military commander, major general, Yaari Aviezer 
Ehud Yaari RWB HW Img Israeli political commentator, documentary filmmaker, Yaari Ehud 
Eliezer Yaari HW Img Israeli journalist, writer, presenter, Yaari Eliezer 
Meir Yaari RWC HW Img Polish-born Israeli politician, educator, Yaari Meir 
Menahem Yaari RWF HW Img Israeli economist, administrator, Yaari Menahem 
Yakov Yaari HW Img German-born Israeli architect, Yaari Yakov 
Yedidya Yaari RWC HW Img Israeli 16th commander of Israeli Navy, 1999-2004, Yaari Yedidya
Haim Yaary Israeli ambassador to Republic of the Congo 1967-70, Yaary Haim
Frank Yablans RWB HW Img American film producer, screenwriter, studio executive, Yablans Frank
Irwin Yablans Img American film producer, destributor, Yablans Irwin
Herman Yablokoff RWF HW Img Belarusian-born American poet, actor, songwriter, producer, director, Yablokoff Herman 
Hanna Yablonka Img Israeli historian, Yablonka Hanna
Eli Yablonovitch RWF Img American physicist, Yablonovitch Eli 
Grigoriy Yablonsky RW5 Img Russian-born American chemist, mathematician, Yablonsky Grigoriy
Shelly Yachimovich RWF HW Img Israeli politician, journalist, leader of Avoda Party 2011- , Yachimovich Shelly 
Michael Yachnis Img civil engineering, ??? Yachnis Michael 
Tadesse Yacob RWC Img Ephiopian Minister, Yacob Tadesse
Alexander Yacobson Img Russian-born Israeli historian, political activist, commentator, Yacobson Alexander
Anatoly Yacobson RWF Img Russian poet, translator, literary criric, dissident, Yacobson Anatoly
Amir Yacoby Img Israeli-born American physicist, Yacoby Amir 
Tamir Yadai RWC Img Israeli military commander, major general, Yadai Tamir 
Anthony Yadgaroff Img Bukharian-born British businessman, Allenbridge Group Plc, Yadgaroff Anthony
Menachem Yadid RWC HW Img Israeli politician, Yadid Menachem 
Yigael Yadin RWF HW Img Israeli archaeologist, politician, military commander, Yadin Yigael 
Yossi Yadin HW Img Israeli film/stage actor,   Yadin Yossi 
Aharon Yadlin RWC HW Img Israeli politician,  educator, Minister of Education 1974-77, Yadlin Aharon 
Amos Yadlin RWF HW Img Israeli Head of A'man  2006-10, major general, Yadlin Amos 
Jacob Yadov RWF Img Ukrainian-born Soviet songwriter, Bublichki, Murka, Yadov Jacob 
Daniel Yafe RWC Img Israeli singer, Yafe Daniel
Aviad Yafeh Img Israeli politician, diplomat, Yafeh Aviad 
Leib Yaffe Img Belarusian-born Israeli journalist, poet, editor, Yaffe Leib
Leo Yaffe Canadian nuclear chemist, ??? Yaffe Leo 
Leonard Yaffe RWC Img American space engineer, Yaffe Leonard 
Edmon Yafil RWC HW Img Algerian musicologist, conductor, composer, Yafil Edmon 
G. Yafit RW5 Img Israeli advertiser, Yafit G.
Moshe Yagar HW Img Argentine-born Israeli ambassador to Sweden 1988-90, Chech Republic 1994-95, Yagar Moshe 
Sol Yaged RW5 HW Img American jazz clarinetist, Yaged Sol
Abraham Yagel Italian philosopher, kabbalist, Yagel Abraham
Roman Yagel RWC Img Sovier, Polish, Israeli military, general,  Yagel Roman 
Gadi Yagil HW Img Israeli actor, entertainer, Yagil Gadi 
Akiva Yaglom RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian physicist, mathematician, statistician, metereologist, Yaglom Akiva 
Isaak Yaglom RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian mathematician, author, Yaglom Isaak 
Yakov Yaglom RWC Belarusian-born Soviet Deputy People's Commissar for Yaglom Yacob 
Gideon Yago RW5 Img American reporter, news anchor for MTV, (Jewish father) Yago Gideon 
Genrikh Yagoda RWF HW Img Russian-born People's Commissar for Internal Affairs 1934-36 (Jewish father) Yagoda Genrikh 
Lev Yagupolsky RWF Img Ukrainian-born Soviet chemst, Yagupolsky Lev
Assaf Yaguri RWC HW Img Israeli military, politician,  Yaguri Aasaf 
Joseph Yahalom RWF HW Img Israeli literary scholar, Yahalom Joseph
Lipa Yahalom HW Img Belarusian-born Israeli landscape arcitect, Yahalom Lipa 
Shaul Yahalom RWC HW Img Israeli politician, Minister of Transportsation, Yahalom Shaul 
Alexander Yahalomi HW Latvian-born Israeli  actor, entertainer, Yahalomi Alexander 
Rita Yahan-Farouz RWC Img Iranian-born Israeli singer, actress, Yahan-Farouz Rita 
Rita Yahan-Farouz RWC Img Israeli pop singer, actress, Yahan-Farouz Rita 
Yona Yahav RWC HW Img Israeli politician,  lawyer, Yahav Yona 
Chaim Yahil RWC HW Img Czech-born Israeli ambassador to Sweden , Norway , Yahil Chaim 
Leni Yahil Img German-born Israeli historian, Yahil Leni
Abraham Yahuda Img Palestinian-born molymath, writer, researcher, linguist, documents collector, Yahuda Abraham
Yoram Yair RWC Img Israeli military commander, major general, Yair Yoram 
Yuval Yairi RWB Img Israeli artist, photographer, Yairi Yuval
Meni Yaish RWC Img Israeli director, screenwriter, Yaish Meni
Nissin Yaish Israeli ambassador to Greece 1976-81, Yaish Nissin
Shlomo ibn Yaish Portugalian-born Turkish politician,    Yaish Shlomo ibn
David Yakerson RWF Img Belarusian-born Soviet sculptor, graphic artist, Yakerson David 
Vladimir Yakerson RWC Russian chemist, Yakerson Vladimir
Boaz Yakin RWC HW Img Israeli-born American screenwriter, film director, Yakin Boaz 
Hannah Yakin RW5 Img Dutch-born Israeli painter, Yakin Hannah 
Dan Yakir RWC HW Img Israeli scientist, Yakir Dan
Yona Yakir RWF HW Img Moldovan-born major general, member of Central Committee, Yakir Yona 
David Yakobashvili RWF Img Georgian-born Russian businessman,Wimm-Bill-Dann, Yakobashvili David 
Baron Immanuel Yakobovits Img Chief Rabbi of United Kingdom and Commonwealth 1967-91 Yakobovits Immanuel
Aleksandr Yakobson RWC Img Belarusian politician, advisor of President of Belarus 2014- , Yakobson Aleksandr 
Leonid Yakobson RWF Img Russian ballet choreographer, dancer, Yakobson Leonid 
Yuri Yakovich RWE Img Russian grandmaster, Yakovich Yuri 
Yakov Yakovlev RWF Img Belarusian-born Soviet politician, People's Commissar for Agriculrure 1929-34, Yakovlev Yakov 
Varvara Yakovleva RWC Img Russian/Soviet politician People's Commissar for Finance in RSFSR 1929-37, Yakovleva Varvara 
Netanela Yakubov RWC Img Israeli singer, Yakubov Netanela
Alexander Yakubovich RWC Belarusian-born Soviet geologist, inventor, Yakubovich Alexander
Leonid Yakubovich RWF Img Russian actor, comedian, television host, Yakubovich Leonid 
Izrail Yakubovski RWF Img Russian military, hero of Soviet Union, Yakubovski Izrail 
Dmitry Yakubovskiy Img Russian businessman,   Yakubovskiy Dmitry
Lev Yakubovsky RWC Belarusian-born Soviet military political commissar, major general, Yakubovsky Lev 
Veniamin Yakubson Lithuanian-born Russian lawyer, 1st Duma Yakubson Veniamin 
Vsevolod Yakut RWN Img Soviet stage/film actor,   Yakut Vsevolod
Miriam Yalan-Shteklis RWF HW Img Ukrainian-born Israeli writer, poet,    Yalan-Shteklis Miriam 
Brian Yale RWB Img American bassist, guitarist, Yale Brian 
Harry Yale Img American chemist, isoniazid, Yale Harry
Irvin Yalom RWF HW Img American psychiatrist, author,    Yalom Irvin
Hanoch Yalon HW Img Polish-born Israeli linguist, hebraist, Yalon Hanoch 
Rosalyn Yalow RWF HW Img American biochemist, Nobel Prize (1977) in medicine, Yalow Rosalyn 
Kenneth Yalowitz Img American ambassador to Belarus 1994-97 Clinton  Georgia 1998-2001 Yalowitz Kenneth 
Yevgeny Yamburg RWF Img Soviet/Russian pedagogue,  Yamburg Yevgeny 
Basil Yamey RWF Img South African-born British economist, Yamey Basil 
Elliott Yamin Img American singer, Yamin Elliott 
Yitzhak Yamin Img Iraqi-born Israeli painter, sculptor, Yamin Yitzhak 
A.O. Yampolsky Soviet factory executive, Yampolsky A.O. 
Abram Yampolsky RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian violinist, teacher, Yampolsky Abram 
Berta Yampolsky HW Img French-born Israeli dancer, choreographer, Yampolsky Berta 
Boris Yampolsky RWE Img Ukrainian-born Russian writer, editor, Yampolsky Boris 
Mariana Yampolsky RW5 Img American-born Mexican artist, photographer, Yampolsky Mariana
Mark Yampolsky RWN Img Ukrainian-born Russian violinist, Yampolsky Mark 
Pavel Yampolsky RWC Ukrainian-born Soviet physicist, Yampolsky Pavel 
Philip Yampolsky American trnslator, writer, Yampolsky Philip
Victor Yampolsky Img Russian American conductor, Yampolsky Victor 
Romina Yan RWF HW Img Argentine stage/film/television actress, screenwriter, singer, dancer, (Jewish father) Yan Romina
Moshe Yanai RWC Img Israeli inventor, businessman, entrepreneur, aviator, Yanai Moshe 
Shlomo Yanai Israeli CEO 2006-12 of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd, Yanai Shlomo 
Shlomo Yanai RWC Img Israeli military commander, major general, executive, Yanai Shlomo 
Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi RWC HW Img Ukrainian-born Israeli author, educator, Yanait Ben-Zvi Rachel 
Brian Yandrisovitz Img American professional wrestler,     Yandrisovitz Brian 
Eyal Yanilov Img Israeli Krav Maga instructor, co-founder of International Krav Maga Federation, Yanilov Eyal
Idan Yaniv RWF Img Israeli pop singer, fashion model, Yaniv Idan 
Moshe Yaniv Img Israeli-born French molecular biologist, Yaniv Moshe 
Orli Yaniv HW Img Israeli television presenter,   Yaniv Orli 
Shai Yaniv RWC Img Israeli military jurist, major general, Yaniv Shai 
Daniela Yaniv-Richter HW Img Swiss-born Israeli ceramist, sculptor, Yaniv-Richter Yaniv
Gustavo Yankelevich Img Argentine television director/producer, Yankelevich Gustavo
Jaime Yankelevich RW5 Img Bulgarian-born Argentine engineer, businessman, television personality, Yankelevich Jaime 
Omer Yankelevich RWC HW Img Israeli politician, Yankelevich Omer 
Tomas Yankelevich RW5 Img Argentine film/television producer/director, (Jewish father) Yankelevich Tomas
Yuri Yankelevich RWF Img Soviet violinist, pedagogue,   Yankelevich Yuri 
Doris Yankelewitz Beger RWC Img wife of President of Costa Rica 1982-86, Yankelewitz Berger Doris 
Daniel Yankelovich Img American public opinion analyst, surveyor, Yankelovich Daniel 
Vladimir Yankilevsky RWF Img Russian painter, illustrator, Yankilevsky Vladimir 
Mark Yanklovich RWM Img Soviet military commander, major general, Yanklovich Mark 
Leon Rene Yankwich Img Romanian-born American federal judge, Yankwich Leon Rene
Michal Yannai RWC HW Img Israeli film/television actress, singer, television presenter, Yannai Michal 
Michal Yannai HW Img Israeli film/television actress, singer, television presenter, Yannai Michal 
Yehuda Yannay RWB Img Romanian-born Israeli American composer, conductor, Yannay Yehuda 
Hen Yanni RW5 HW Img Israeli actress, model, Yanni Hen
Charles Yanofsky RWF Img American geneticist, Yanofsky Charles 
Daniel Yanofsky RWF HW Img Polish/Ukrainian-born Canadian chess grandmaster, Yanofsky Daniel 
Nikki Yanofsky RW5 Img Canadian jazz-pop singer/songwriter, Yanofsky Nikki 
Sergei Yanofsky RWF Img Russian chess grandmaster, ??? Yanofsky Sergei 
Isi Yanouka Israeli ambassador to Ivory Cost 2013-16, Yanouka Isi
Jerry Yanover American-born Canadian political advicer, Yanover Jerry
Sofya Yanovskaya RWC Img Belarusian-born Russian historian of science, mathematician, Yanovskaya Sofya
Aleksandr Yanovsky RWC Img Soviet military commander, komdiv, major general, ??? Yanovsky Aleksandr 
Avrom Yanovsky RW5 HW Img Ukrainian-born Canadian editorial cartoonist, Yanovsky Avrom 
Mikhail Yanovsky RWM Img Soviet military executive, Rear Admiral, Yanovsky Mikhail
Saul Yanovsky RW5 Img American anarchist, Yanovsky Saul 
Zalman Yanovsky RW5 HW Img Canadian singer, guitarist, Yanovsky Zalman 
Pedro Yanowitz RWB HW Img American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, visual artist, Yanowitz Pedro 
Yakov Yanson RWC Img Latvian-born Soviet Minister for Foreign Affairs Far East Republic 1921-22, ??? Yanson Yakov 
Yitzhak Yanuka Israeli ambassador to Angola,    Yanuka Yitzhak 
Valeria Yapanova Img Russian-born Israeli model, Yapanova Valeria
Scott Yaphe RW5 HW Img Canadian actor, comedian,   Yaphe Scott 
Mishka Yaponchik RW5 Img Ukrainian mobster, Yaponchik Mishka 
Gideon Yarden Israeli ambassador to Austria 1986-90, Yarden Gideon
Nurit Yarden Img Israeli art photographer, Yarden Nurit
Yosef Yarden RWF HW Img Israeli biochemist,    Yarden Yosef 
Myriam Yardeni RWC HW Img Romanian-born Israeli historian, Yardeni Myriam 
Bob Yari RWC Img Iranian-born American producer, Yari Bob 
Aharon Yariv RWF HW Img Russian-born Israeli politician, Minister of Transportsation/Information, Yariv Aharon 
Amnon Yariv RWF HW Img Israeli-born American physicist, co-founder of Ortel Corp, Yariv Amnon 
Ravit Yarkoni Img Israeli model, Miss Israel 1994, Yarkoni Ravit 
Yafa Yarkoni RWF HW Img Israeli singer, Yarkoni Yafa 
Adam Yarmolinsky Img American special assistant to the Secretary of Defense 1961-64, Yarmolinsky Adam 
Avrahm Yarmolinsky Img Ukrainian-born American translator, author, literary critic, historian, Yarmolinsky Avrahm 
Emil Yarmolinsky RWF Russian-born Soviet architect, ??? Yarmolinsky Emily
Leonid Yarmolnik RWF Img Russian/Soviet actor, film producer, television host, Yarmolnik Leonid 
Samuil Yarmonenko RWF Img Ukrainian-born Soviet radiologist, Yarmonenko Samuil
John Yarmuth RW5 HW Img American journalist, politician, Yarmuth John 
Dick Yarmy RW5 Img American film/television actor,               Yarmy Dick
Boris Yaro Img American photographer, photojournalist, Yaro Boris 
Amos Yaron RWC Img Israeli military commander, major general, Yaron Amos 
Grigory Yaron RWN Img Soviet actor, director, librettist, Yaron Grigory 
Hadas Yaron RWF Img Israeli film actress, Yaron Hadas
Miriam Yaron HW Img German-born Israeli model, Miss Israel 1950, Yaron Miriam 
Reuven Yaron RW5 Img Croatian-born Israeli soldier, composer, Yaron Reuven 
Reuven Yaron HW Img Austrian-born Israeli legal scholar, Yaron Reuven 
Yerachmiel Yaron HW Img Austrian-born Israeli ambassador to Hungaria 1958-60, Gabon 1960-64, Congo 1960-64, Yaron Yerachmiel 
Josephinne Yaroshevich RW5 Img Ukrainian-born Russian painter, graphic designer, Yaroshevich Josephinne 
Mikhail Yaroshevsky RWC Img Russian psychologist,    Yaroshevsky Mikhail 
Yemelyan Yaroslavsky RWF Img Russian historian, politician, Yaroslabsky Yemelyan
Cesar Yaroslavsky Img Argentine politician, MP, Yaroslavsky Cesar
Frunze Yaroslavsky RWM Img Soviet military commander, major general, Yaroslavsky Frunze 
Zev Yaroslavsky Img American politician, Yaroslavsky Zev
Sir Alfred Yarrow RWF Img British shipbilder, (Jewish mother), Yarrow & Co, Yarrow Alfred
Peter Yarrow RW5 HW Img American singer/songwriter,  Yarrow Peter 
Max Yasgur Img American music promoter, Woodstock Festival, Yasgur Max 
David Yashin RWF Img Soviet cinematographer, Yashin David 
Yevgeny Yasin RWC Img Ukrainian-born Russian economy minister 1994-97 Yasin Yevgeny 
Yigal Yasinov HW Img Ukrainian-born Israeli politician,    Yasinov Yigal 
Mikhail Yasinovsky RWC Img Ukrainian-born Soviet physician, ??? Yasinovsky Mikhail
Avraham Yaski RWF HW Img Moldovan-born Israeli architect, Yaski Avraham 
Hagit Yaso RWC HW Img Ephiopian-born Israeli singer, Yaso Hagit
Joseph Yasser RW5 Img Ukrainian-born American musicologist, pianist, conductor, Yasser Joseph 
Pinchas Yassinowsky RWE Img Ukrainian-born American composer, musicologist, cantor, Yassinowsky Pinchas 
Chaim Yassky Img Moldovan-born Israeli physician, medical administrator, Yasski Chaim
Paula Yates RWF Img British television presenter, writer, (Jewish biological father)  Yates Paula
Sidney Yates RW5 Img American representative, 1949-1963, Yates Sidney 
Nissan Yatir HW Img Latvian-born Israeli actor, Yatir Nissan
Yehiel Yativ Israeli ambassador to Norway 1987-90,    Yativ Yehiel 
Danny Yatom RWF HW Img Israeli politician, director of the Mossad 1996-98, Yatom Danny 
Ehud Yatom RWC HW Img Israeli politician, Yatom Ehud 
Gadi Yatziv HW Img Israeli politician, academic,   Yatziv Gadi 
Eli Yatzpan RWC HW Img Israeli television host, entertainer, television actor, presenter, Yatzpan Eli 
Adam Yauch RW5 Img American bassist, rapper, (Jewish mother) Yauch Adam 
Yara Yavelberg RW5 Img Brazilian psychologist, Yavelberg Yara
Zvi Yavetz RWF HW Img Ukrainian-born Israeli historian, Yavetz Zvi 
A.A. Yavich Soviet Deputy People's Commissar  for rubber industry, Yavich A.A. 
Haim Yavin RW5 HW Img German-born Israeli, television anchor, documentary filmmaker, Yavin Haim 
Jonathan Yavin HW Img American-born Israeli writer, journalist, translator, publicist, radio presenter, Yavin Jonathan 
Pavel Yavkin RWC Img Argentine mayor of Rosario 2019- , Yavkin Pavel
Grigory Yavlinsky RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian politician, Leader of Yabloko Party (Jewish mother) Yavlinsky Grigory 
Natan Yavlinsky RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian physicist,  Yavlinsky Natan 
Chanan Yavor Israeli ambassador to Nigeria 1960-63, Yavor Chanan
David Yazbek RWB Img American writer, composer, songwriter:lyricist, (Jewish mother) Yazbek David 
Steve Yeager RW5 Img American baseball catcher, (convert to Judaism) Yeager Steve 
Keren Yedaya HW Img American-born Israeli  filmmaker, Yedaya Keren
Menachem Yedid HW Img Syrian-born Israeli politician,   Yedid Menachem 
Mario Yedidia RW5 Img American film actor, political commentator, (Jewish father) Yedidia Mario 
Steve Yedlin RWC Img American cinematographer, Yedlin Steve 
Sarah Yefet RWF HW Img Israeli historian, biblical scholar, Yefet Sarah 
Boris Yefimov RWF HW Img Ukrainian-born Russian painter, cartoonist,  Yefimov Boris 
Moshe Yegar Israeli ambassador to Sweden, Czech Republic, Yegar Moshe
Matthew Yglesias Img American political blogger/writer, journalist, (not Jewish paternal grandfather) Yeglesias Matthew
Ilya Yegudin RWM Img Belarusian-born Soviet politician, economist, Yegudin Ilya 
Avi Yehezkel RWC HW Img Israeli politician,   Yehezkel Avi 
Zvi Yehezkeli RW5 HW Img Israeli Arab affairs commentator, Yehezkeli Zvi 
Avraham B. Yehoshua RWF HW Img Israeli novelist, Yehoshua Avraham B.
Haim Yehuda RWC HW Img Egyptian-born Israeli politician,   Yehuda Haim 
Rachel Yehuda RW5 Img American geneticist, neuroscientist, Yehuda Rachel
Zvi Yehuda Img Img Ukrainian-born Israeli politician,    Yehuda Zvi 
Israel Yeivin RWC HW Img German-born Israeli linguist,  Yeivin Israel 
Shmuel Yeivin RWC HW Img Ukrainian-born Israeli archaeologist, Yeivin Shmuel 
Amnon Yekutieli RW5 Img Israeli mathematician, Yekutieli Amnon 
Yosef Yekutieli RWC HW Img Bekarusian-born Israeli public figure, contribution to sports, Yekutieli Yosef 
Anton Yelchin RWF HW Img Russian-born American film/television actor, Yelchin Anton 
Eugene Yelchin RWF Img Russian-born American artist, illustrator, writer, Yelchin Eugene 
Alexander Yelin RWC Img Russian-born writer, songwriter, Yelin Alexander
Dorit Yelinek HW Img Israeli model, Miss Israel 1978, Yelinek Dorit 
Jack Yellen RW5 Img Polish-born  American lyricist, screenwriter, Yellen Jack 
Janet Yellen RWF HW Img American economist, vice chairman of Federal Reserv System 2010- Yellen Janet 
Larry Yellen RW5 Img American baseball player, Yellen Larry 
Mike Yellen Img American racquetball player, Yellen Mike 
Sheldon Yellen RW5 Img American CEO of Belfor Property Restoration, Belfor Property Restoration Yellen Sheldon
Sherman Yellen Img American playwright, screenwriter, librettist, Yellen Sherman 
Alexander Yellin RWC Img Russian-born Soviet songwriter, journalist, librettist, Yellin Alexander
David Yellin HW Img Israeli linguist, Yellin David 
Haim Yellin HW Img Israeli politician, Yellin Haim
Jessica Yellin RWB HW Img American television journalist, Yellin Jessica
Samuel Yellin RW5 Img Polish-born American sculptor, artisan, Yellin Samuel 
Tom Yellin RWB HW Img American film/television  producer, Yellin Tom 
Nathan Yellin-Mor RWF HW Img Belarusian-born Israeli politician,   Yellin-Mor Nathan 
Hanoch Yelon RW5 Img Polish/Ukrainian-born Israeli linguist, talmudic researcher, Yelon Hanoch 
Dan Yemin RW5 Img American guitarist, vocalist, Kid Dynamite, Yemin Dan
Ben-Dror Yemini Img Israeli journalist, Yemini Ben-Dror
Alan Yentob RW5 Img British director of BBC, presenter, Yentob Alan 
Bat Ye'or RWF HW Img Egyptian-born British writer, historian, Ye'or Bat
Daniel Yergin Img American economic writer, historian, IHS Markit, Yergin Daniel
Andriy Yermak RWC Img Ukrainian-born Head of presidential office 2020- ,  (Jewish father) Yermak Andriy
Yakov Yerman RWC Ukrainian-born Soviet political figure, Yerman Yakov 
Osip Yermansky RWF Img Moldovan-born Russian political figure, economic theorist, memoirist, Yermansky Osip
Arkady Yerusalimsky RWF Belarusian-born Soviet historian, publicist, ??? Yerusalimsky Arcady 
Eliyahu Yerushalmi Img Israeli ambassador to Ecuador, Yerushalmi Eliyahu
Renee Yerushalmi HW Img Israeli playwright, theater director, Yerushalmi Renee
Yosef Yerushalmi HW Img American historian, Jewish History, Culture & Society Yerushalmi Yosef 
Yisrael Yeshayahu RWF HW Img Yemenite-born Israeli politician,  Minister of Postal Services 1967-69, Yeshayahu Yisrael 
Avoth Yeshurun RW5 HW Img Ukrainian-born Israeli poet, Yeshurun Avot 
Hadassa Yeshurun RWC Img Israeli singer, Yeshurun Hadassa 
Moshe Yess HW Img Canadian singer/songwriter, composer, entertainer, Yess Moshe 
Maury Yeston Img American composer, lyricist, educator, musicologist, Yeston Maury 
Walter Yetnikoff RWC Img American president 1972-90 of Columbia Records, CBS Records, Yetnikoff Walter 
Gadi Yevarkan RWC HW Img Ethiopian-born Israeli politician, Yevarkan Gadi 
Yehoshua Yevin Img Israeli language scholar,   Yevin Yehoshua 
Alexander Yevreinov RWC Russian military commander, lieutenant general, Yevreinov Alexander 
Ivan Yevreinov RWC Polish-born Russian geodesist, explorer, Yevreinov Ivan 
Yakov Yevreinov RWC Russian state figure, Yevreinov Yakov 
Denis Yevstigneyev RWF Img Russian cenimatographer, director, producer, (Jewish mother) Yevstigneev Denis
Wolf Yevzlin RWC Soviet engineer, Yevzlin Wolf
Anzia Yezierska RW5 Img Polish-born American writer, Yezierska Anzia 
Helen Yglesias Img American novelist, Yglesias Helen
Rafael Yglesias Img American novelist, screenwriter, Yglesias Rafael 
Milo Yiannopoulos Img Greek-born British journalist, entrepreneur, (Jewish mother) Yiannopoulos Milo 
Yehonatan Yifrah RWC HW Img Moroccan-born Israeli politician,   Yifrah Yehonatan 
Oren Yiftachel Img Israeli political geographer, Yiftachel Oren
Gabi Yinon HW Img Israeli journalist, radio presenter, Yinon Gabi 
Israel Yinon Img Israeli-born conductor, Yinon Israel 
Yaacov Yinon Israeli ambassador to Uruguay 1968-70, Yinon Yaacov
Eli Yishai RWF HW Img Israeli politician, Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of Shas Party Yishai Eli
Ron Yishai Israeli ambassador to Kazahstan,    Yishai Ron 
Shefi Yishai Img Israeli singer, composer, Yishai Shefi 
Haim Yisraeli RW5 HW Img Polish/Belarusian-born Israeli civil servant, Yisraeli Haim 
Shaul Yisraeli RW5 HW Img Belarusian-born Israeli jewish studies scholar, rabbi, Yisraeli Shaul 
Levi Yissar RWC Img Israeli inventor,  solar water heater, Yissar Levi
Yoav Yitzhak RWE Israeli journalist, investigator, Yitzhak Yoav
Aryeh Yitzhaki Img Israeli historian. Yitzhaki Aryeh
Avigdor Yitzhaki HW Img Israeli politician,   Yitzhaki Avigdor 
Yitzhak Yitzhaky RWF HW Img Moldovan-born Israeli politician,   Yitzhaky Yitzhak 
Yitzhak Yitzhaky RWC HW Yitzhak Yitzhaky Israeli politician, Yitzhaky Yitzhak 
Alena Yiv RWF Img Russian-born Israeli actress, director, Yiv Alena
S. Yizhar RWF HW Img Israeli author,   Yizhar S. 
Y-Love Y-Love
Didi Ben Yoash RWC Img Israeli military, Yoash Didi
Yoav RWF relative of King David, impulsive military leader Yoav BibFigures
Rafi Yoeli RWC Img Israeli inventor, flying car, Yoeli Rafi 
Abraham Yoffe RWC HW Img Israeli politician,  major general,  Yoffe Abraham 
Aviad Yoffe HW Img Israeli  public figure, diplomat, politcian, Yoffe Aviad 
Boris Yoffe RWF Img Israeli composer, altist, violinist, Yoffe Boris 
Emily Yoffe RW5 Img American journalist, Yoffe Emily
Eric Yoffie president of Union for Reform Judaism Yoffie Eric 
Moti Yogev RWC HW Img Israeli politician, Yogev Moti
Morrie Yohai Img American foof company executive, Cheeze Doodles, Yohai Morrie 
Jeffrey Yohalem Img American game designer, director, screenwriter, Yohalem Jeffrey
Jane Yolen HW Img American author, editor, Yolen Jane 
Yosef Yomdin Img Israeli mathematician, Yomdin Yosef 
Yossi Yona HW Img Israeli scholar, politician, Yona Yossi 
Ada Yonath RWF HW Img Israeli cristallographer, structural biologist, Nobel Prize (2009) in chemistry, Yonath Ada 
Natan Yonatan RWF Img Ukrainian-born Israeli poet, Yonathan Natan
Amit Yoran RW5 Img American president of RSA Security, RSA Security LLC, Yoran Amit
Hanan Yoran Img Israeli historian. Yoran Hanan 
Shalom Yoran Img Polish partisan, memoirist,   Yoran Shalom 
Philip Yordan Img American screenwriter, Yordan Philip 
Thom Yorke RWF Img British lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, ??? Yorke Thom 
Bud Yorkin RW5 Img American producer, director, writer, actor, Yorkin Bud 
Nicole Yorkin RW5 Img American television writer, producer, Yorkin Nicole 
Julie Yorn HW Img American film producer, Yorn Julie 
Kevin Yorn RW5 Img American entertainment attorney, Yorn Kevin 
Pete Yorn RW5 Img American singer/songwriter, guitarist, Yorn Pete 
Dov Yosef RWF HW Img Canadian-born Israeli politician, Minister of Justice, Yosef Dov 
Ovadia Yosef RWF HW Img Iraqi-Israeli former Israel Sephardic Chief Rabbi, legal scholar, "de facto" authority of Sephardic Jewry Yosef Ovadia 
Tomer Yosef RWC Img American singer/songwriter, vocalist, Balkan Beat Box, Yosef Tomer
Tomer Yosef RWC Img Israeli actor, singer, Yosef Tomer
Ya'akov Yosef HW Img Egyptian-born Israeli politician, rabbi, Yosef Ya'akov 
Lidor Yosefi Img Israeli singer, Yosefi Lidor
Yoram Yosefsberg RWB HW Img Israeli film/television actor, voice actor, Yosefsberg Yoram
Giora Yoseftal RWC HW Img German-born Israeli politician, Minister of Labour, Minister of Housing, Minister of Development,  Yoseftal Giora 
Senetta Yoseftal RWC HW Img German-born Israeli politician, Yoseftal Senetta 
Nissim Yosha Israeli ambassador to Ivory Cost 1971-73, Cyprus 1974-77, Yosha Nissim
Yaky Yosha RW5 Img Israeli film drector, screenwriter, Yosha Yaki 
Alla Yoshpe RWF Img Ukrainian-born Soviet/Russian singer, Yoshpe Alla 
Michael Yoss Royal Bagel Yoss Michael 
Yana Yossef RWC HW Img Tadjik-born Israeli actress, (convert to Judaism/Jewish father) Yossef Yana 
Libman Yost Yost Libman 
Eliezer Yotvat Israeli ambassador to Azerbajan 1994-97, Yotvat Eliezer 
Youddiph RWF Img Russian singer, Youddiph
Moussa Youdim RWC Img Iranian-born Israeli neuroscientist, pharmacologist, Youdim Moussa 
Kevin Youkilis RW5 Img American baseball player, (Jewish father, mother convert) Youkilis Kevin 
Vincent Youmans RW5 Img American composer, songwriter, theatrical producer, Youmans Vincent 
Michael Youn RWC Img French actor, singer, comedian, television/radio personality, Youn Michael 
Alec Young RWC Img British aerocraft engineer, Young Alec 
Allen Young Img American journalist, author, editor, publisher, social/politicak/enviromental activist, Young Allen 
Boaz Young Img Polish-born American Yiddish stage actor, Young Boaz 
Cathy Young Img Russian-born American journalist, writer, Young Cathy
Clara Young RWN HW Img Ukrainian-born yiddish theater actress, Young Clara 
Baron David Young Img Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Young David 
H. Albert Young Img Delaware State Attorney General, Young H. Albert
Joe Young RW5 Img American songwriter:lyricist, Young Joe 
Josh Young Img American stage actor, Young Josh
Michael de Young RWF Img American journalist, publisher, San Francisco Chronicle, Young Michael de
Stuart Young British chairman 1983-86 of BBC, Young Stuart 
Sylvia Young Img British founder, principal of Sylvia Young Theatre School, Young Sylvia 
Tyler Young RWF HW Img American actor, (Jewish mother) Young Tyler 
Victor Young RWF HW Img American composer, songwriter, violinist, conductor, (Jewish father) Young Victor 
Ben Younger RWC Img American screenwriter, film director, producer, Younger Ben
Henny Youngman RWF Img British-born American comedian, film actor, Youngman Henny 
Max Youngstein RWB Img American film producer, Youngstein Max 
Lipman Younker Img Polish-born American  co-founder of Younkers Brothers, Younkers Brothers Younker Lipman
Lipman/Samuel/Marcus Younker founders of Younkers, Younker Lipman/Samuel/Marcus 
Marcus Younker Img Polish-born American  co-founder of Younkers Brothers, Younkers Brothers Younker Marcus
Samuel Younker Polish-born American  co-founder of Younkers Brothers, Younkers Brothers Younker Samuel
Wolfgang Yourgrau Img Polish/German-born American astronomer, Yourgrau Wolfgang 
Gary Yourofsky Img American animals rights activist, Yourofsky Gary
Ralf Youtz Img American rock drummer, Built to Spill, Youtz Ralph
Marie Yovanovitch Img American ambassador to Ukraine 2016- , Armenia 2008-11, Kyrgyzstan 2005-08, Yovanovitch Marie 
Hanan Yovel HW Img Israeli singer, Yovel Hanan 
Yirmiyahu Yovel RWF HW Img Israeli philosopher,  Yovel Yirmiyahu 
Abram Yozpovich HW Polish politician, Yozpovich Abram 
Catherine Yronwode RW5 Img American writer, editor, graphic designer, publisher, (Jewish mother) Yronwode Catherine
Catherine Yronwode Img American writer, graphic designer, editor, comics critic, (Jewish mother) Yronwode Catherine 
Sam Yuchtman RWB Img Canadian broadcaster, entertainer, cantor, Yuchtman Sam 
Suleiman Yudakov RWC Img Uzbek Bukharian Soviet composer, Yudakov Suleiman
Reuven Yudalevich Ukrainian-born Israeli co-founder of Rishon Le Zion, Yudalevich Reuven 
Girsh Yudashkin RWF Img Belarusian-born hero of Soviet Union, Yudashkin Girsh 
Valentin Yudashkin RWF Img Russian fashion designer, Yudashkin Valentin 
Leonid Yudasin RWF HW Img Russian-born Israeli chess grandmaster, Yudasin Leonid 
Moisey Yudelevich RWC Ukrainian-born Soviet engineering scholar, Yudelevich Moisey 
Yakov Yudelevsky RWF Belarusian-born French publicist, philosopher, revolurionery, Yudelevsky Yakov 
David Yudelman South African Canadian author, financial writer, Yudelman David 
Larry Yudelson Img American journalist, publisher, Yudelson Larry 
David Yudin RWC Img Russian computer scientist, mathematician, Yudin David 
Gavriil Yudin RWF Img Belarusian-born Soviet conductor, composer, Yudin Gavriil 
Lev Yudin RWF Img Belarusian-born Russian/Soviet painter, graphic artist, Yudin Lev
Veniamin Yudin RWF Russian-born Soviet physician, medical expert, Yudin Veniamin 
Maria Yudina RWF Img Russian pianist, Yudina Maria
Ronit Yudkevitz HW Img Israeli model, actress, Yudkevitz Ronit 
Howard Yudkin American computer scientist,  Yudkin Howard 
John Yudkin RWF HW Img British physiologist, nutrishionist, Yudkin John 
Dov Yudkovsky HW Img Polish-born Israeli journalist, newspaper editor,   Yudkovsky Dov 
Eliezer Yudkowsky Img American artifical intelligence researcher, blogger, Yudkowsky Eliezer 
Mark Yudof Img American law scholar, administrator, president of University of California 2008- Yudof Mark 
Mikhail Yudovich RWF Img Russian chess player, (GMC grandmaster of correspondabce chess) Yudovich Mikhail 
S.Z. Yudovich Soviet factory executive, Yudovich S.Z. 
Yakov Yudovich RWC Img Russian geologist, Yudovich Yakov 
Solomon Yudovin RWF Img Belarusian-born painter, Yudovin Solomon 
Iosif Yufa RWF Img Belarusian-born commander of mortar regiment, Yufa Iosif 
Daniil Yuffa RWF Img Russian chess grandmaster, Yuffa Daniil 
Steve Yuhas Img American radio/television personality,     Yuhas Steve 
Daniel Yukelson American executive VP/CFO of Premiere Radio Networks, Yukelson Daniel 
Harris Yulin RWF Img American film/television actor, Yulin Harris 
Moti Yung RWC Img Israeli American cryptographer, Yung Moti
Vasily Yungmeister RWC Img Soviet military commander, kombrig, Yungmeister Vasily 
Hela Yungst Img Israeli-born American television entertainer, beauty pageant winner, Yungst Hela
David Yunich American president of Macy's Department Stores, Yunich David 
Shimson Yunichman HW Img Rusian/Ukrainian-born Israeli politician, Yunichman Shimson 
Sol Yurick RWF Img American writer, Yurick Sol 
Izabella Yurieva RWF Img Soviet pop singer, Yurieva Izabella 
Aleksandr Yurovsky RWM Img Georgian-born Soviet military, Rear Admiral, engineer, Yurovsky Aleksandr
Boris Yurovsky RWM Img Belarusian-born Soviet military commander, major general, Yurovsky Boris 
Leonid Yurovsky Soviet economist, Yurovsky Leonid 
Vladimir Yurovsky RWN Img Soviet composer, Yurovsky Vladimir
Yakov Yurovsky RWF Img Russian-born Soviet  bolshevik, Yurovsky Yakov 
Sergei Yursky RWF Img Russian/Soviet film/stage actor, stage director, screenwriter, (Jewish mother) Yursky Sergei 
Mikhail Yuryev Img Russian politician, Yuryev Mikhail 
Adolph Yushkevich RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian/Soviet historian of mathematics, Yushkevich Adolph 
Pavel Yushkevich RWE Img Ukrainian-born Russian/Soviet philosopher,  Yushkevich Pavel
Semyon Yushkevich RWF Img Ukrainian-born Russian/Soviet writer, playwright, Yushkevich Semyon 
Gavril Yushvaev RW5 Img Russian businessman, Wimm-Bill-Dann, Yushvaev Gavril 
Ya.C. Yusim Soviet military factory director, Yusim Ya.C. 
Yevgeny Yusternik RWM Img Ukrainian-born Soviet military executive, major general, Yusternik Yevgeny 
Igor Yusufov RWC Img Russian Minister of Energy 2001-04, Yusufov Igor 
Benjamin Yusupov RW5 Img Tajik-born Israeli composer, conductor, pianist, Yusupov Benjamin
Rus Yusupov RW5 Img Tajik-born American co-founder of Vine, HQ Trivia, Vine Yusupov Rus
Soro Yusupova RWC Uzbek-born Soviet geochemist, Yusupova Soro
Percy Yutar RW5 Img South African attorney-general, Yutar Percy 
Sergei Yutkevich RWF Img Russian director, screenwriter, artist,  (Jewish father) Yutkevich Sergei 
Moshe Yuval RWC HW Img Latvian-born Israeli ambassador to Australia 1958-63, New Zealand, Peru , Bolivia 1967-71, Yuval Moshe 
Leonid Yuzefovich RWE Img Russian author, screenwriter, historian, Yuzefovich Leonid 
Yakov Yuzefovich RWC Img Belarusian-born military, lieutenant general, karaite Yuzefovich Yakov
Iosif Yuzovsky RWF Img Polish-born Soviet theater/literary critic, journalist, essayist, translator, Yuzovsky Iosif 
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