Lev Shestov
Philosopher, Author
1866 – 1938
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Who was Lev Shestov?
Lev Isaakovich Shestov, born Yehuda Leyb Schwarzmann, was a Russian existentialist philosopher. Born in Kiev on February 13 [O.S. January 31] 1866, he emigrated to France in 1921, fleeing from the aftermath of the October Revolution. He lived in Paris until his death on November 19, 1938.
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- Born
- Feb 13, 1866
Kiev - Also known as
- Шестов, Лев Исаакович
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- Russia
- Profession
- Education
- Moscow State University
- Lived in
- Kiev
- Died
- Nov 19, 1938
Paris
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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