Ludwik L. Zamenhof
Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917)
1859 — 1917
Quick Facts
Profession
Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917)
Born
December 15, 1859
Died
1917 (age ~58)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
poet, physician, inventor
Kingdom of PolandBorn in BiałystokDied in Warsaw
1859
Born in Białystok (1859-12-15)
1905
AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
1909
AwardCommander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
1917
Died in Warsaw
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ludwik L. Zamenhof?+
Ludwik L. Zamenhof is Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917). Born in 1859.
When was Ludwik L. Zamenhof born?+
Ludwik L. Zamenhof was born on December 15, 1859.
When did Ludwik L. Zamenhof die?+
Ludwik L. Zamenhof died in 1917, at approximately 58 years of age.
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Ludwik — December 15, 1859
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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