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Jacob Gordin(1853-1909)

  • Writer
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Jacob Gordin was born on 1 May 1853 in Mirgorod, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire [now Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Kreutzer Sonata (1915), Di shtifmuter (1914) and Mirele Efros (1939). He was married to Rebecca C. Smith. He died on 11 June 1909 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 1, 1853
DiedJune 11, 1909(56)
BornMay 1, 1853
DiedJune 11, 1909(56)
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Nance O'Neil in Kreutzer Sonata (1915)
Kreutzer Sonata
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1915
Di shtifmuter
  • Writer
  • 1914
Mirele Efros
  • Writer
  • 1939
God, Man and Devil (1950)
God, Man and Devil
  • Writer
  • 1950

Credits

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Writer

  • Jacob Gordin and David Serero in The Yiddish King Lear (2018)
    The Yiddish King Lear
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • God, Man and Devil (1950)
    God, Man and Devil
    • play "Gott, Mensch und Teufel"
    • 1950
  • Mirele Efros
    • play "Mirele Efros"
    • 1939
  • On a heym
    6.2
    • play
    • 1939
  • The Yiddish King Lear (1935)
    The Yiddish King Lear
    5.9
    • play
    • 1935
  • Nance O'Neil in Kreutzer Sonata (1915)
    Kreutzer Sonata
    6.1
    • play
    • 1915
  • Di shtifmuter
    • play
    • 1914
  • Di Shkhite
    Short
    • play
    • 1914
  • Der Umbakanter
    Short
    • play
    • 1913
  • Potepiona. Dramat z zycia zydowskiego w trzech czesciach
    Short
    • play
    • 1913
  • Khasie di yesoyme
    Short
    • play
    • 1912
  • Khasie di yesoyme
    Short
    • play
    • 1912
  • Mirele Efros
    Short
    • play
    • 1912
  • Got, mensh un tayvl
    Short
    • play
    • 1912
  • Der Vilder mensh
    Short
    • play
    • 1911

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 1, 1853
    • Mirgorod, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire [now Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine]
  • Died
    • June 11, 1909
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Rebecca C. Smith? - June 11, 1909 (his death, 11 children)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "Di Kreytser sonata" (aka "Kreutzer Sonata"). NOTE: Filmed as Kreutzer Sonata (1915).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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    Father: Michael Gordin; Mother: Ida.

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