Chaim Zhitlowsky

Russian Jewish socialist and political thinker, philosopher and theoretician of Jewish socialism, diaspora nationalism, and Yiddish culture (1865–1943)
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Chaim Zhitlowsky

Summary

Chaim Zhitlowsky is a human[1]. He was born in Ushachy[2]. He was born on April 19, 1865[3]. He passed away in Calgary[4]. He died on May 6, 1943[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ushachy[2], Chaim Zhitlowsky…
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky passed away in Calgary[4].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was born on April 19, 1865[3].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was born on January 1, 1865[11].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky died on May 6, 1943[5].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky died on January 1, 1943[12].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Yiddish was Chaim Zhitlowsky's native language[14].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included writer[7].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included politician[9].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's field of work was opinion journalism[15].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was educated at University of Bern[17].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was educated at Vałožyn Yeshiva[18].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was a member of International Workers Order[19].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky is recorded as male[20].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was affiliated with the Jewish Socialist Workers Party[22].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was affiliated with the Socialist Revolutionary Party[23].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's Commons category is recorded as Chaim Zhitlowsky[24].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's residence is recorded as Zurich[26].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's residence is recorded as Bern[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ushachy[2], Chaim Zhitlowsky… Recorded date of birth include April 19, 1865[3] and January 1, 1865[11]. Yiddish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31] and Vałožyn Yeshiva[18], a yeshiva[32], in Belarus[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[15], a journalism genre[35] and philosophy[16], an academic discipline[36].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Jewish Socialist Workers Party[22], a political party[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1906[39] and Socialist Revolutionary Party[23], a political party[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1902[42], headquartered in Moscow[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 6, 1943[5] and January 1, 1943[12]. Chaim Zhitlowsky passed away in Calgary[4].

Why It Matters

Chaim Zhitlowsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Chaim Zhitlowsky born?

Born in Ushachy[2], Chaim Zhitlowsky…

Where did Chaim Zhitlowsky die?

Chaim Zhitlowsky passed away in Calgary[4].

What did Chaim Zhitlowsky do for work?

Chaim Zhitlowsky worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], and politician[9].

Where did Chaim Zhitlowsky go to school?

Chaim Zhitlowsky was educated at University of Bern[17] and Vałožyn Yeshiva[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . digifindingaids.cjh.org. Retrieved . digifindingaids.cjh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Zhitlowsky, Hayim (1865-1943), philosopher and theoretician of Jewish socialism, diaspora nationalism, and Yiddish culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Zhitlowsky, Hayim (1865-1943), philosopher and theoretician of Jewish socialism, diaspora nationalism, and Yiddish culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Zhitlowsky, Hayim (1865-1943), philosopher and theoretician of Jewish socialism, diaspora nationalism, and Yiddish culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, writer, opinion journalist +1
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Bern, Vałožyn Yeshiva
    Sex or gender male
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Yiddish, Russian, German +1
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