Moshe Katsav

(December 5, 1945, Yazd, Iran-Alive). Likud member of the Knesset, 1977-2000. 8th President of Israel, August 1, 2000-July 15, 2007. Took a leave of absence from the Presidency, January 25-July 15, 2007, pending outcome of allegations that he sexually harassed and raped 10 women.

Sir Bernard Katz

(1911-2003). British Biophysicist. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1970. Knighted, 1970.

Samuel Michael Katz

(August 20, 1951, Rehovot, Israel-Alive). 42nd Mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2004-Current.

Vera Katz

(1933-Alive). American politician. Born Vera Pistrak. Democratic Speaker of the Oregon State House of Representatives, 1985-1991. Mayor of Portland, Oregon, 1993-2005.

Ephraim Katzir

(1916-Alive). Israeli biophysicist and politician. Born Ephraim Katchalsky (changed name to Katzir after being elected President of Israel). Labour Party. 4th President of Israel, 1973-1978.

David Spangler Kaufman

(1813-1851). Member, House of Representatives, Republic of Texas, 1838-1842 (Speaker, 1840-1942). Member of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1842-1845. U.S. Representative (TX), 1845-1851.

George Simon Kaufman

(1889-1961). American playwright, director, producer and humorist. Key figure in the Algonquin Round Table.

Danny Kaye

(1913-1987). American actor, singer and comedian. Born David Daniel Kaminsky. Received Honorary Academy Award, 1955; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, 1982.

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Alfred Kazin

(1915-1998). American writer and literary critic.