Joseph Opatoshu

Polish-born Yiddish writer (1886 – 1954)
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Summary

Joseph Opatoshu was born on January 1, 1887[1], in Mława[2]. He died on October 7, 1954[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and short story writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1886[9], December 24, 1886[10]
  • Place of burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], United States[13]
  • Native language: Yiddish[14]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: short novel[18]
  • Commons category: Józef Opatoszu[19]
  • Archives at: Gnazim Institute archive[20]
  • Family name: Opatoshu[21]
  • Given name: Józef[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Yiddish[24], Hebrew[25]
  • Birth name: Yosef Meir Opatowski[26]
  • Writing language: Yiddish[27]

Why It Matters

Joseph Opatoshu has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Opatoshu born?

Joseph Opatoshu was born in Mława[2].

Where did Joseph Opatoshu die?

Joseph Opatoshu died in New York City[4].

What did Joseph Opatoshu do for work?

Joseph Opatoshu worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and short story writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . infocenters.co.il. infocenters.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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