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Joseph B. Soloveitchik
American rabbi and theologian (1903–1993).
The record
Joseph B. Soloveitchik was an American rabbi and theologian. Born on 27 February 1903 in Pružany, Soloveitchik died on 9 April 1993 in Boston at the age of 90.
Positions held include rosh yeshiva. Soloveitchik studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Joseph B. Soloveitchik is No. 49,397 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 February 1903, Pružany
- Died
- 9 April 1993, Boston (aged 90)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Philosopher, educator, rabbi
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
90
Lived to 90.
27 Feb
Shares a birthday with Constantine the Great and John Steinbeck.
2
Two people in the Index born in Pružany, with Sofya Yanovskaya.
22
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Rosh yeshiva
Connections
Joseph B. Soloveitchik
- FatherMoshe Soloveichik
- MotherPescha Feinstein
- SpouseTonya Soloveitchik
- SiblingSamuel Soloveichik
- SiblingAhron Soloveichik
- SiblingShulamith Soloveitchik Meiselman
- ChildTovah Lichtenstein
- ChildHaym Soloveitchik
- ChildAtarah Soloveitchik
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