Abraham Goldfaden
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Summary
Abraham Goldfaden was born on July 24, 1840[1], in Starokostiantyniv[2]. He died on January 9, 1908[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], librettist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Washington Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Kingdom of Romania[13]
- Occupation: composer[14], journalist[15], theatre manager[16], actor[17], Yiddish[18]
- Notable work: David at War[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: Yiddish theatre[21]
- Commons category: Abraham Goldfaden[22]
- Family name: Goldfaden[23]
- Given name: Abraham[24]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[26], The Jewish Encyclopedia[27], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[28], American Jewish Year Book 1905[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[30], Yiddish[31]
- Writing language: Yiddish[32]
Why It Matters
Abraham Goldfaden has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to him include Raisins and Almonds[35], a musical work/composition[36], founded in 1880[37].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Goldfaden born?
Abraham Goldfaden was born in Starokostiantyniv[2].
Where did Abraham Goldfaden die?
Abraham Goldfaden died in New York City[4].
What did Abraham Goldfaden do for work?
Abraham Goldfaden worked as a playwright[5], librettist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and writer[9].