David Bergelson

Russian playwright and writer (1884-1952)
Person human Q561771
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Summary

David Bergelson was born on August 12, 1884[1], in Sarny[2]. He died on August 12, 1952[3], in Lubyanka Building[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], editing staff[7], and prose writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Sarny[10]
  • Place of death: Moscow[11]
  • Child: Lev Bergelson[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Soviet Union[14]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[15], editing[16]
  • Member of: Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: David Bergelson[19]
  • Family name: Bergelson[20]
  • Given name: David[21]
  • Work location: Soviet Union[22]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[23]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Faces of Moscow[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Yiddish[27], Russian[28]
  • Name in native language: דוד בערגעלסאָן[29]
  • Writing language: Yiddish[30]

Why It Matters

David Bergelson has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was David Bergelson born?

David Bergelson was born in Sarny[2].

Where did David Bergelson die?

David Bergelson died in Lubyanka Building[4].

What did David Bergelson do for work?

David Bergelson worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], editing staff[7], and prose writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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