THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Sholem Asch

Sholem Asch has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 1, 1880 in Kutno, Poland.

Born

November 1, 1880

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

Died: July 10, 1957

Birthplace
Kutno, Poland
Professions
writer, playwright, novelist, journalist, short story writer, essayist
Citizenship
Poland, Russian Empire, Israel, United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 1, 1880 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; BnF authorities; Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century) or January 1, 1880 (No external source identified).

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.

January 1, 1880

Precision: day · Rank: normal

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    More about Sholem Asch

    Family

    Child
    Moses Asch

    All birth date sources

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Sholem Asch born?

    Sholem Asch was born in Kutno, Poland.

    When did Sholem Asch die?

    Sholem Asch died on July 10, 1957.