Uziel Gal
Uziel Gal | |
|---|---|
עוזיאל גל | |
Gal in 1953 | |
| Born | Gotthard Glas December 15, 1923 Weimar, Germany |
| Died | September 7, 2002 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Israeli, German |
| Occupation | Weapon designer |
| Years active | c. 1948 – 2002 |
| Known for | Designing the Uzi submachine gun |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Branch | Israel Defence Forces |
| Years of service | c. 1936 – 1975 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Uziel "Uzi" Gal (Hebrew: עוזיאל "עוזי" גל, born Gotthard Glas; 15 December 1923 – 7 September 2002) was a German-born Israeli firearm designer who invented and became the eponym of the Uzi submachine gun.