Shimon Kagan (Hebrew: שמעון כגן; 6 April 1942 – 6 October 2024) was an Israeli chess master.

He was born in Tel Aviv on 6 April 1942, and died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 82.

[4] Kagan played for Israel in nine Chess Olympiads.

He won two individual medals; gold at Lugano 1968, and bronze at Nice 1974.

[5] Kagan was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1969.