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Boris Shimeliovich

1892 – 1952

Russian physician

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About Boris Shimeliovich

Lived 1892 – 1952 (aged 59). Boris Shimeliovich was a Russian physician and social activist.

Boris Abramovich Shimeliovich (, 1892 – 1952) was the medical director of Moscow's , a well known and widely respected institution.

Born in Riga, he was an active revolutionary who participated in the Russian Civil War and eventually became active in Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee (JAC). Shimeliovich was arrested on January 13, 1949, for espionage. He was so severely beaten during the interrogations that he had to be carried on a stretcher into the court three years after. He was executed in August 1952 together with other members of JAC, which became known as the Night of the Murdered Poets.

On November 22, 1955 (well after Joseph Stalin's death in 1953), military collegium of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union withdrew the indictments against the JAC members due to the lack of evidence. Shimeliovich's Communist Party of the Soviet Union membership was restored only in 1988.

His brother was (1890-1919), a former member of Bund turned Bolshevik revolutionary.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Boris Shimeliovich?

Russian physician

When was Boris Shimeliovich born?

Boris Shimeliovich was born on 2 December 1892 in Riga.

When did Boris Shimeliovich die?

Boris Shimeliovich died on 12 August 1952 in Moscow.

What was Boris Shimeliovich's occupation?

Boris Shimeliovich was a physician and social activist.

What nationality was Boris Shimeliovich?

Boris Shimeliovich was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Boris Shimeliovich

· Wikidata: Q4945380

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