Sholem Aleichem
(1859-1916)

Jewish writer and playwright of Yiddish, who worked in Ukraine and the United States (1859-1916) – Sholem Aleichem was born in Pereiaslav (City of Ukraine) on February 18th, 1859 and died in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on May 13th, 1916 at the age of 57. Today Sholem Aleichem would be 165 years old.

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Age

how old was Sholem Aleichem when he died?

Sholem Aleichem died in 1916 at the age of 57.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 18th, 1859 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Pereiaslav City of Ukraine
Death Date	May 13th, 1916 (Saturday)
Death place	New York City Most populous city in the United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Sholem Aleichem

Birthday

When was Sholem Aleichem born?

Sholem Aleichem was born on February 18th, 1859.

Death

When did Sholem Aleichem die?

Sholem Aleichem died on May 13th, 1916 at the age of 57 in New York City (Most populous city in the United States). Today Sholem Aleichem would be 165 years old.