Itzhak Peretz

Yiddish language author and playwright (1852–1915)
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Itzhak Peretz
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Summary

Itzhak Peretz was born on May 18, 1852[1], in Zamość[2]. He died on March 21, 1915[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a poet lawyer[5], non-fiction writer[6], playwright[7], lawyer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: April 3, 1915[11]
  • Place of burial: Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Poland[14]
  • Native language: Yiddish[15]
  • Occupation: short story writer[16], jurist[17], writer[18], opinion journalist[19]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Genre: poetry[22], essay[23]
  • Commons category: I. L. Peretz[24]
  • Family name: Peretz[25]
  • Given name: Isaac[26], Leib[27]
  • Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[28], Polish Biographical Dictionary[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[30], Yiddish[31], Polish[32]
  • Commons Creator page: I. L. Peretz[33]

Why It Matters

Itzhak Peretz has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Alter Kacyzne[36], a photographer[37], 1885–1941[38], of Poland[39].

FAQs

Where was Itzhak Peretz born?

Itzhak Peretz was born in Zamość[2].

Where did Itzhak Peretz die?

Itzhak Peretz died in Warsaw[4].

What did Itzhak Peretz do for work?

Itzhak Peretz worked as a poet lawyer[5], non-fiction writer[6], playwright[7], lawyer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Itzhak Peretz go to school?

Itzhak Peretz was educated at University of Warsaw[20].

Who did Itzhak Peretz influence?

Itzhak Peretz has been cited as an influence by Alter Kacyzne[36].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q24922834. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 15185
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  2. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 34
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  5. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Parsifal cluster id → 458171, 685400, 119675
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet lawyer, non-fiction writer, playwright +6
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  10. 22w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Plaque image → Tablica upamiętniająca Icchaka Lejba Pereca na ul. I.L.Perec
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