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Yuri Fedorovich Fayer (1890 - 1971)

"Faier", "Feuer"

: Russian ballet conductor and artist. In 1906 he graduated from the School of Music in Kiev, and then joint Moscow Conservatory as a violin G.N. Dulova. Since 1906, a violinist and concert master ...

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Yuri Fedorovich Fayer (1890 - 1971)

"Faier", "Feuer"

: Russian ballet conductor and artist. In 1906 he graduated from the School of Music in Kiev, and then joint Moscow Conservatory as a violin G.N. Dulova. Since 1906, a violinist and concert master ...

1/19/2024

Inna Lisnyanskaya (1928 - 2014)

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1/9/2024

Lazar Markovich Lissitzky MP (1890 - bef.1941)

"El Lissitzky"

'Lazar Markovich Lissitzky ====, Ла́зарь Ма́ркович Лиси́цкий,, 1890 - 1941. Known as El Lissitzky Links:* ]]]]

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Lazar Markovich Lissitzky MP (1890 - bef.1941)

"El Lissitzky"

'Lazar Markovich Lissitzky ====, Ла́зарь Ма́ркович Лиси́цкий,, 1890 - 1941. Known as El Lissitzky Links:* ]]]]

3/9/2018

Aleksandrovna Vayntrub (/ˈvaɪntruːb/; Uzbek Cyrillic: Милана Александровна Вайнтруб; born March 8, 1987) is an Uzbek American actress and comedian who is known for playing the character Lily Adams in a...

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Aleksandrovna Vayntrub (/ˈvaɪntruːb/; Uzbek Cyrillic: Милана Александровна Вайнтруб; born March 8, 1987) is an Uzbek American actress and comedian who is known for playing the character Lily Adams in a...

9/3/2017

Naum Eitingon MP (1899 - 1981)

to what is in the wikipedia, I could not find any information that he "was the brother of Max Eitingon", the Freud colleague. Possibly related since both families were from Mogilev (cousins?) LR 06 201...

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Naum Eitingon MP (1899 - 1981)

to what is in the wikipedia, I could not find any information that he "was the brother of Max Eitingon", the Freud colleague. Possibly related since both families were from Mogilev (cousins?) LR 06 201...

2/14/2017

Robert David Kesselman (1880 - 1942)

"Reuven"

Family Search, travel records and draft card, see top 4 results: card: application: Palestine Directory and Handbook:

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8/23/2007
2/5/2017
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8/23/2007

Robert David Kesselman (1880 - 1942)

"Reuven"

Family Search, travel records and draft card, see top 4 results: card: application: Palestine Directory and Handbook:

2/5/2017

Rabbi Naftali HaKohen Horenstein (1825 - 1899)

"NaftulaNaftale"

GEDCOM Note ===Probably named for the famous Rav Naftali Katz, the Smichat Chachamim, believed to be his ancestor."He is known for his accomplishments in Torah and piety, for his honor and great wealth...

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11/25/2016
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Rabbi Naftali HaKohen Horenstein (1825 - 1899)

"NaftulaNaftale"

GEDCOM Note ===Probably named for the famous Rav Naftali Katz, the Smichat Chachamim, believed to be his ancestor."He is known for his accomplishments in Torah and piety, for his honor and great wealth...

11/25/2016

Rabbi Yakov Yosef HaKohen Horenstein, of Korets (aft.1818 - 1876)

"Yankel Yosel Orenstein"

Yakov Yosef grew up as a Ruzhiner chassid and later became a Sadigura chassid. A scholarly man, he immersed himself in torah study in his early years. According to folklore, he became immensely wealthy...

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11/24/2016
11/25/2016
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Rabbi Yakov Yosef HaKohen Horenstein, of Korets (aft.1818 - 1876)

"Yankel Yosel Orenstein"

Yakov Yosef grew up as a Ruzhiner chassid and later became a Sadigura chassid. A scholarly man, he immersed himself in torah study in his early years. According to folklore, he became immensely wealthy...

11/25/2016

Chonon HaLevi Levin MP (1911 - 1996)

"Reb Chonon Levin", "Reb Chonon HaLevi Levin"

Reb Chonon Halevi Levin from Ukraine and France, stemming from generations of Chabad Chassidim, fought against the Nazis in Stalingrad and against the Finns in Finland. Chonon Levin braved not just the...

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1/15/2015
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Chonon HaLevi Levin MP (1911 - 1996)

"Reb Chonon Levin", "Reb Chonon HaLevi Levin"

Reb Chonon Halevi Levin from Ukraine and France, stemming from generations of Chabad Chassidim, fought against the Nazis in Stalingrad and against the Finns in Finland. Chonon Levin braved not just the...

1/15/2015

Yehuda Leib Binyamin Katsenelson MP (1846 - 1917)

"Ieguda", "Juda", "Judah", "Yehudah Katsnelson", "Katznelson", "Katzenelson", "Лев (Иегуда Лейб Вениамин", "Buki-benJogli", "Buki ben Yogli", "Lev Izrailevich"

Hebrew Yehuda L. Katzenelson Dr. Yehuda Leib Katsnelson', Ieguda-Leib-Benyomin Katsenelson. (Russian: Лев (Иегуда Лейб Вениамин) Born: November 29, 1846 (Hebrew Calendar 10 Kislev 5690), Died: Chernigo...

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Yehuda Leib Binyamin Katsenelson MP (1846 - 1917)

"Ieguda", "Juda", "Judah", "Yehudah Katsnelson", "Katznelson", "Katzenelson", "Лев (Иегуда Лейб Вениамин", "Buki-benJogli", "Buki ben Yogli", "Lev Izrailevich"

Hebrew Yehuda L. Katzenelson Dr. Yehuda Leib Katsnelson', Ieguda-Leib-Benyomin Katsenelson. (Russian: Лев (Иегуда Лейб Вениамин) Born: November 29, 1846 (Hebrew Calendar 10 Kislev 5690), Died: Chernigo...

10/4/2014

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka MP (1804 - 1857)

Russlan and Ludmilla (Overture) * Valse-fantasie (V. Gryaznov. ) * A Life for the Tsar, "Overture" * Viola Sonata em Ré Menor, I - Allegro Moderato Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (Russian: Михаи́л Ива́нович ...

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Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka MP (1804 - 1857)

Russlan and Ludmilla (Overture) * Valse-fantasie (V. Gryaznov. ) * A Life for the Tsar, "Overture" * Viola Sonata em Ré Menor, I - Allegro Moderato Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (Russian: Михаи́л Ива́нович ...

9/30/2014

Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz MP (1857 - 1914)

"Beyrl"

Manischewitz and the Development of Machine-Made Matzah 
in the United States Days of Wine and Matzos The Manischewitz tale begins with Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz born in Lithuania. His surname in his...

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Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz MP (1857 - 1914)

"Beyrl"

Manischewitz and the Development of Machine-Made Matzah 
in the United States Days of Wine and Matzos The Manischewitz tale begins with Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz born in Lithuania. His surname in his...

8/17/2014

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8/10/2014

Yosef Chaim Brenner MP (1881 - 1921)

ביטוח לאומי - דף הנצחה ויקיפדיה עברית Yosef Haim Brenner (Hebrew: יוסף חיים ברנר‎, also Yosef Chaim Brenner, 1881–1921) was a Russian-born Hebrew-language author, one of the pioneers of modern He...

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Yosef Chaim Brenner MP (1881 - 1921)

ביטוח לאומי - דף הנצחה ויקיפדיה עברית Yosef Haim Brenner (Hebrew: יוסף חיים ברנר‎, also Yosef Chaim Brenner, 1881–1921) was a Russian-born Hebrew-language author, one of the pioneers of modern He...

8/10/2014

Chaim Nachman Bialik MP (1873 - 1934)

"Hayim Nahman Bialik"

Hayim Nahman Bialik (Hebrew: חיים נחמן ביאליק‎; January 9, 1873 – July 4, 1934), also Chaim or Haim, was a Jewish poet who wrote in Hebrew. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poets and cam...

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Chaim Nachman Bialik MP (1873 - 1934)

"Hayim Nahman Bialik"

Hayim Nahman Bialik (Hebrew: חיים נחמן ביאליק‎; January 9, 1873 – July 4, 1934), also Chaim or Haim, was a Jewish poet who wrote in Hebrew. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poets and cam...

8/10/2014

Simon Smith Kuznets, Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 1971 MP (1901 - 1985)

"Семён Абрамович Кузнец"

Simon Kuznets Biography Simon Smith Kuznets (April 30, 1901 – July 8, 1985) was a Belarusian-American economist, statistician, demographer, and economic historian who won the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize ...

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Simon Smith Kuznets, Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 1971 MP (1901 - 1985)

"Семён Абрамович Кузнец"

Simon Kuznets Biography Simon Smith Kuznets (April 30, 1901 – July 8, 1985) was a Belarusian-American economist, statistician, demographer, and economic historian who won the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize ...

8/10/2014

Eliezer Ben Yehuda MP (1858 - 1922)

"אליעזר יצחק פרלמן"

Eliezer Ben‑Yehuda אליעזר בן־יהודה‎ ; (7 January 1858 – 16 December 1922) was a Litvak lexicographer and newspaper editor. He was the driving spirit behind the revival of the Hebrew language in the mod...

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Eliezer Ben Yehuda MP (1858 - 1922)

"אליעזר יצחק פרלמן"

Eliezer Ben‑Yehuda אליעזר בן־יהודה‎ ; (7 January 1858 – 16 December 1922) was a Litvak lexicographer and newspaper editor. He was the driving spirit behind the revival of the Hebrew language in the mod...

8/10/2014

Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. In 1991, at the age of seven, she moved from the Ukrainian SSR to Los Angeles with her family. After being enrolled in acting...

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Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. In 1991, at the age of seven, she moved from the Ukrainian SSR to Los Angeles with her family. After being enrolled in acting...

8/8/2014

Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik MP (1917 - 2001)

Rabbi Ahron (Aaron) Soloveichik (May 1, 1917 - October 4, 2001) was a renowned scholar of Talmud, Halakha and a Rosh Yeshiva; known especially within circles of Orthodox Judaism. The youngest of five c...

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Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik MP (1917 - 2001)

Rabbi Ahron (Aaron) Soloveichik (May 1, 1917 - October 4, 2001) was a renowned scholar of Talmud, Halakha and a Rosh Yeshiva; known especially within circles of Orthodox Judaism. The youngest of five c...

1/26/2014