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I.L. Peretz: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Isaac Leib Peretz • Yitskhak Leybush Perets • Isaac Löb Peretz • Isaac Loeb Peretz
Born May 18, 1852 • Zamość • Poland
Died April 3, 1915 (aged 62) • Warsaw • Poland
Notable Works “Bakante bilder” • “Die goldene keyt” • “Khasidish”

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