Jacob Lestschinsky
Yiddish-speaking statistician and sociologist (1876-1966)
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Summary
Jacob Lestschinsky was born on August 26, 1876[1], in Horodyshche[2]. He died on March 22, 1966[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], demographer[6], writer[7], statistician[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot[11]
- Country of citizenship: Israel[12], Germany[13]
- Occupation: sociologist[14]
- Field of work: economic statistics[15], demography[16], sociology[17], economic history[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: Zionist Socialist Workers Party[20]
- Family name: Leshchynskyi[21]
- Given name: Jakob[22]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24], German[25], Yiddish[26]
- Sibling: Joseph Lestschinsky[27]
Why It Matters
Jacob Lestschinsky is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Jacob Lestschinsky born?
Jacob Lestschinsky's place of birth was Horodyshche[2].
Where did Jacob Lestschinsky die?
Jacob Lestschinsky died in Jerusalem[4].
What did Jacob Lestschinsky do for work?
Jacob Lestschinsky worked as a journalist[5], demographer[6], writer[7], statistician[8], and historian[9].