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Fenia Chertkoff

1869 – 1927

Feminist, intellectual, educator, political activist, and sculptor

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Lived 1869 – 1927 (aged 57). Fenia Chertkoff was an Argentine painter, journalist and sculptor.

Fenia Chertkoff de Repetto (7 October 1869 – 31 May 1927), born Feniya Chertkova, was an Argentine feminist activist, educator, translator and sculptor. One of nine siblings, Chertkoff grew up in an upper middle-class Jewish family. Gukovsky was later arrested by the Tsarist authorities and deported to Siberia. Chertkoff's father was one of the colonies pioneers, and had been living in the colony with his wife and younger children since 1891 (Also cited as 1904.)

In 1901 (Also cited as 1910.) Through her sisters Mariana and Adela, Chertkoff was the sister-in-law of Juan B. Justo, a physician, journalist, politician and writer, and , a socialist politician and dentist.

On 31 May 1928 Chertkoff died in Buenos Aires, aged of 58.

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Education
University of Paris
Also known as
Fenia Chertkoff de Repetto

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fenia Chertkoff?

Feminist, intellectual, educator, political activist, and sculptor (1869-1927)

When was Fenia Chertkoff born?

Fenia Chertkoff was born on 7 October 1869 in Odesa.

When did Fenia Chertkoff die?

Fenia Chertkoff died on 31 May 1927 in Buenos Aires.

What was Fenia Chertkoff's occupation?

Fenia Chertkoff was a painter, journalist and sculptor.

What nationality was Fenia Chertkoff?

Fenia Chertkoff was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fenia Chertkoff

· Wikidata: Q5858672

· DBpedia: Fenia Chertkoff

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