About Elias Lieberman
Lived 1883 – 1969 (aged 85). Elias Lieberman was an American poet.
Elias Lieberman (1883–1969) was an American poet, writer and educator, known for 1916 poem "I Am an American".
Background
Elias Lieberman was born on October 30, 1883, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. At age seven, he emigrated to the United States with his Russian Jewish family. In 1903, he graduated cum laude from the City College of New York, where he joined the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. In 1911, he earned a PhD from New York University.
In 1940, Lieberman joined the New York City Board of Education, as an associate superintendent of schools in charge of the junior high school division. 1916: "I Am an American" (poem) 1918: Paved Streets 1930: Hand Organ Man 1940: Man in the Shadows 1954: To My Brothers Everywhere
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Who was Elias Lieberman?
American poet, writer and educator (1883-1969)
When was Elias Lieberman born?
Elias Lieberman was born on 30 October 1883 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Elias Lieberman die?
Elias Lieberman died on 13 July 1969 in Richmond Hill.
What was Elias Lieberman's occupation?
Elias Lieberman was a poet.
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Elias Lieberman was American.
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