Moissaye Joseph Olgin

Ukraine-Russian revolutionary, journalist and founder of the Morgen Freiheit
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Moissaye Joseph Olgin

Summary

Moissaye Joseph Olgin is a human[1]. Born in Buky[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1878[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 22, 1939[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin was born in Buky[2].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin died in New York City[4].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin was born on March 24, 1878[3].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin died on November 22, 1939[5].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin is buried at New Montefiore Cemetery[11].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's professions included linguist[6].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin worked as a translator[7].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin worked as a journalist[8].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin worked as a writer[9].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[15].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin is recorded as male[18].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin was affiliated with the General Jewish Labour Bund in Lithuania, Poland and Russia[20].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America[21].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin was affiliated with the Jewish Socialist Federation[22].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's Commons category is recorded as Moissaye Joseph Olgin[23].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[25].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[26].
  • Moissaye Joseph Olgin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Moissaye Joseph Olgin's place of birth was Buky[2]. He was born on March 24, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[15], a public university[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1834[30]; Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]; and Columbia University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]. Moissaye Joseph Olgin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. Moissaye Joseph Olgin was employed by Columbia University[14].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include General Jewish Labour Bund in Lithuania, Poland and Russia[20], a political party[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1897[41]; Communist Party of the United States of America[21], a communist party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; and Jewish Socialist Federation[22], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1912[48].

Death and Burial

Moissaye Joseph Olgin died on November 22, 1939[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at New Montefiore Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Moissaye Joseph Olgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Moissaye Joseph Olgin born?

Born in Buky[2], Moissaye Joseph Olgin…

Where did Moissaye Joseph Olgin die?

Moissaye Joseph Olgin died in New York City[4].

What did Moissaye Joseph Olgin do for work?

Moissaye Joseph Olgin worked as linguist[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Moissaye Joseph Olgin go to school?

Moissaye Joseph Olgin was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[15], Heidelberg University[16], and Columbia University[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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