Leib Yaffe
Russian Jewish newspaper editor (1876–1948)
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Summary
Leib Yaffe was born on January 1, 1875[1], in Hrodna[2]. He died on January 1, 1948[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], translator[6], poet[7], zionist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 5, 1876[11]
- Date of death: March 11, 1948[12]
- Place of burial: Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Mandatory Palestine[15]
- Occupation: opinion journalist[16]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Leib Yaffe[19]
- Archives at: Gnazim Institute archive[20]
- Cause of death: car bomb[21]
- Family name: Jaffe[22]
- Given name: Leib[23], Lev[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leib Yaffe[25]
- Described at URL: https://sztetl.org.pl/en/node/4727[26]
- Manner of death: homicide[27]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[28], Leḳsiḳon fun der Yidisher liṭeraṭur, prese un filologye (1926-1929)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[30], Belarusian[31], Yiddish[32], Russian[33]
- Name in native language: לייב יפה[34]
- Different from: Leo Koenig[35]
- Sibling: Bezalel Yaffe[36]
- P14974: 50194[37]
Why It Matters
Leib Yaffe has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Leib Yaffe born?
Leib Yaffe was born in Hrodna[2].
Where did Leib Yaffe die?
Leib Yaffe died in Jerusalem[4].
What did Leib Yaffe do for work?
Leib Yaffe worked as a journalist[5], translator[6], poet[7], zionist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Leib Yaffe go to school?
Leib Yaffe was educated at Leipzig University[17].