Mirra Ginsburg
Russian American translator, reteller and writer
About Mirra Ginsburg
Lived 1909 – 2000 (aged 91). Mirra Ginsburg was an American translator, children's writer, linguist and writer.
Mirra Ginsburg (June 10, 1909 - December 26, 2000) was a 20th-century Jewish Russian-American translator of Russian literature, collector of folk tales and children's writer. Born in Bobruysk then in the Russian Empire she moved with her family to Latvia and Canada before they settled in the United States.
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Who was Mirra Ginsburg?
Russian American translator, reteller and writer
When was Mirra Ginsburg born?
Mirra Ginsburg was born on 10 June 1909 in Babruysk, Minsk.
When did Mirra Ginsburg die?
Mirra Ginsburg died on 26 December 2000 in New York City, Long Island City.
What was Mirra Ginsburg's occupation?
Mirra Ginsburg was a translator, children's writer, linguist and writer.
What nationality was Mirra Ginsburg?
Mirra Ginsburg was American.
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