Dovid Gofshteyn

Soviet poet in Yiddish language (1889-1952)
Person human Q1174743
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Summary

Dovid Gofshteyn is a human[1]. He was born in Korostyshiv[2]. He was born on June 24, 1889[3]. He died in Lubyanka Building[4]. He died on August 12, 1952[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dovid Gofshteyn was born in Korostyshiv[2].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn died in Lubyanka Building[4].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn was born on June 24, 1889[3].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn was born on June 12, 1889[11].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn died on August 12, 1952[5].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's professions included poet[6].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's professions included writer[7].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's professions included playwright[8].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's professions included translator[9].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn is recorded as male[16].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's family name is recorded as Gofshteyn[19].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[22].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[23].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[24].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'yi', 'text': 'דוד האָפשטיין'}[25].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[26].
  • Dovid Gofshteyn's place of detention is recorded as Lefortovo Prison[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dovid Gofshteyn was born in Korostyshiv[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 24, 1889[3] and June 12, 1889[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Dovid Gofshteyn received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].

Personal Life

Dovid Gofshteyn was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[18].

Death and Burial

Dovid Gofshteyn died on August 12, 1952[5]. He died in Lubyanka Building[4].

Why It Matters

Dovid Gofshteyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dovid Gofshteyn born?

Born in Korostyshiv[2].

Where did Dovid Gofshteyn die?

Dovid Gofshteyn passed away in Lubyanka Building[4].

What did Dovid Gofshteyn do for work?

Dovid Gofshteyn worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and translator[9].

What awards did Dovid Gofshteyn receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . birth registry. nadialipes.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, writer, playwright +1
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'fi', 'he', 'it', 'mk', 'pl', 'ru', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Lubyanka Building
    Prabook id → 1032552, 2537011
    Family name → Gofshteyn
    Award received → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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