Joseph Opatoshu
(1887-1954)

Polish-born Yiddish writer (1886 – 1954) – Joseph Opatoshu was born in Mława (Town and administrative center of Mława district in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland) on January 1st, 1887 and died in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on October 7th, 1954 at the age of 67. Today Joseph Opatoshu would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Joseph Opatoshu when he died?

Joseph Opatoshu died in 1954 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 1st, 1887 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Mława Town and administrative center of Mława district in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland
Death Date	October 7th, 1954 (Thursday)
Death place	New York City Most populous city in the United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Joseph Opatoshu

Birthday

When was Joseph Opatoshu born?

Joseph Opatoshu was born on January 1st, 1887.

Death

When did Joseph Opatoshu die?

Joseph Opatoshu died on October 7th, 1954 at the age of 67 in New York City (Most populous city in the United States). Today Joseph Opatoshu would be 137 years old.