Anecdotes

First prime minister of Israel (1948-1953, 1955-1963).

Grandson, Alon Ben-Gurion, is manager of the Woldorf Astoria hotel in New York.

David & Pola had 3 children: Geula, Renana & Amos.

Member of the Israeli parliament - The Knesset (1949-1970)

He was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the alien race The Guardians of The Universe (created in 1959). Gurion was 73 years old at the time. Guardians are the most ancient and powerful race in DC Comics, creators of the intergalactic police force Green Lantern Corps.