Mordechai Gebirtig
Yiddish writer (1877–1942)
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Summary
Mordechai Gebirtig was born on April 4, 1877[1], in Kraków[2]. He died on June 4, 1942[3], in Kraków Ghetto[4]. He worked as a poet[5], composer[6], joiner[7], and Liedermacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 4, 1877[10]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[11], Second Polish Republic[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Member of political party: General Jewish Labour Bund in Lithuania, Poland and Russia[14]
- Commons category: Mordechai Gebirtig[15]
- Archives at: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research[16]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[17]
- Family name: Gebirtig[18]
- Given name: Mordecai[19]
- Significant event: The Holocaust[20]
- Official website: http://mordechaj-gebirtig.pl/[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Yiddish[22]
- Name in native language: מרדכי געבירטיג[23]
- Writing language: Yiddish[24]
Why It Matters
Mordechai Gebirtig has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Mordechai Gebirtig born?
Mordechai Gebirtig's place of birth was Kraków[2].
Where did Mordechai Gebirtig die?
Mordechai Gebirtig passed away in Kraków Ghetto[4].
What did Mordechai Gebirtig do for work?
Mordechai Gebirtig worked as a poet[5], composer[6], joiner[7], and Liedermacher[8].