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David Beigelman

1888 – 1944

Polish Jewish musician

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About David Beigelman

Lived 1888 – 1944 (aged 55–56). David Beigelman was a Polish composer, conductor, violinist and musician.

David Beigelman (1887 – February 1945), also known as Dawid Bajgelman and Dawid Beigelman, was a Polish violinist, orchestra leader, and composer of Yiddish theatre music and songs.

Biography He was born in Ostrowiec, Congress Poland to a musical family in Łódź where he composed and performed in Yiddish theatres at a young age. He became director of the Lodz Yiddish Theater in 1912. – the ghetto's first symphony concert was performed under his direction on 1 March 1941 – and as a composer of orchestral works and songs. He also collaborated with Moishe Broderzon writing well-known songs such as Nisim, nisim and Yidn, Shmidn. He also collaborated with Moyshe Nudelman, David Herman, and Yakov Rotbaum.

In 1944, Beigelman was deported to Auschwitz, where he died in February 1945.

David Beigelman features in the novel, The Century of Zara Keff, by Jeremy Waxman, published in 2025 by The Book Guild.https://jeremywaxman.co.uk

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Birth century
Died
1944, Gliwice
Also known as
Dovid Beyglman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Beigelman?

Polish Jewish musician

When was David Beigelman born?

David Beigelman was born on 6 April 1888 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

When did David Beigelman die?

David Beigelman died in 1944 in Gliwice.

What was David Beigelman's occupation?

David Beigelman was a composer, conductor, violinist and musician.

What nationality was David Beigelman?

David Beigelman was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Beigelman

· Wikidata: Q5231264

· DBpedia: David Beigelman

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