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Sholom Asch(1880-1957)

  • Writer
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Sholom Asch was born on 1 January 1880 in Kutno, Poland, Russian Empire [now Kutno, Lódzkie, Poland]. He was a writer, known for Uncle Moses (1932), Schlitz Playhouse (1951) and Bog mesti (1912). He was married to Mathilde Shapiro. He died on 10 July 1957 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 1, 1880
DiedJuly 10, 1957(77)
BornJanuary 1, 1880
DiedJuly 10, 1957(77)
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Known for

Uncle Moses (1932)
Uncle Moses
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1932
Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Bog mesti (1912)
Bog mesti
Short
  • Writer
  • 1912
Bóg zemsty
Short
  • Writer
  • 1912

Credits

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Writer

  • Caso Especial (1971)
    Caso Especial
    7.2
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1972
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story (as Sholem Asch)
    • 1957
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1951
  • Uncle Moses (1932)
    Uncle Moses
    6.3
    • based on play by
    • 1932
  • Bog mesti (1912)
    Bog mesti
    Short
    • play
    • 1912
  • Bóg zemsty
    Short
    • play "Got fund nekome"
    • 1912

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sholem Asch
  • Born
    • January 1, 1880
    • Kutno, Poland, Russian Empire [now Kutno, Lódzkie, Poland]
  • Died
    • July 10, 1957
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Mathilde Shapiro? - July 10, 1957 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "Uncle Moses" (filmed as Uncle Moses (1932)).

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