THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Elsa Bernstein

Austrian-German writer, dramatist, and literary figure (1866-1949)

Elsa Bernstein has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 28, 1866 in Vienna, Austria.

Born

October 28, 1866

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 12, 1949

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Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Professions: writer, playwright
Citizenship: German Reich, Austria

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 28, 1866 (Integrated Authority File; Lexikon deutschsprachiger Schriftstellerinnen im Exil 1933 bis 1945; Handbuch der österreichischen Kinder- und Jugendbuchautorinnen; FemBio database; International Music Score Library Project; BnF authorities; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie) or October 27, 1866 (Geni; Database of the Terezín Memorial).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

October 27, 1866

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Source: Geni
Source: Database of the Terezín Memorial

More about Elsa Bernstein

Birth name: Elsa Porges
Pseudonyms: Ernst Rosmer

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Questions people ask

Where was Elsa Bernstein born?

Elsa Bernstein was born in Vienna, Austria.

What was Elsa Bernstein’s name at birth?

Elsa Bernstein’s recorded birth name is Elsa Porges.

When did Elsa Bernstein die?

Elsa Bernstein died on July 12, 1949.