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Jacob Bernstein-Kogan

1859 – 1929

Russian, Romanian, and Bessarabian physician and Zionist

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About Jacob Bernstein-Kogan

Lived 1859 – 1929 (aged 69). Jacob Bernstein-Kogan was a Russian politician and physician.

Jacob Bernstein-Kogan (1859–1929) was a Russian physician, Zionist, and Jewish community activist.

He was born in 1859 in what is now Chișinău, Moldova (then Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire). His father was an important figure in the Kishinev Jewish community. He died in 1929 in Dnipro.

Family Bernstein-Kogan's daughter Miriam Bernstein-Cohen was an actress and director in Israel.

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Important facts

Born
1 October 1859, Chișinău
Birth century
19th century
Died
12 May 1929, Dnipro
Occupation
Politician, physician
Nationality
Russian Empire, Moldavian Democratic Republic, Kingdom of Romania
Education
Imperial University of Dorpat
Positions held
Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly
Also known as
Yakov Bernshteyn-Kogan, Yakov Matveyevich Bernshteyn-Kogan, Jacob Bernstein-Kohan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacob Bernstein-Kogan?

Russian, Romanian, and Bessarabian physician and Zionist (1859-1929)

When was Jacob Bernstein-Kogan born?

Jacob Bernstein-Kogan was born on 1 October 1859 in Chișinău.

When did Jacob Bernstein-Kogan die?

Jacob Bernstein-Kogan died on 12 May 1929 in Dnipro.

What was Jacob Bernstein-Kogan's occupation?

Jacob Bernstein-Kogan was a politician and physician.

What nationality was Jacob Bernstein-Kogan?

Jacob Bernstein-Kogan was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacob Bernstein-Kogan

· Wikidata: Q441997

· DBpedia: Jacob Bernstein-Kogan

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