Joseph Opatoshu

Joseph Opatoshu
BornYosef Meir Opatowski
January 1, 1886
Mława, Congress Poland
DiedOctober 7, 1954(1954-10-07) (aged 68)
New York City, United States
OccupationWriter, novelist
GenreFiction
ChildrenDavid Opatoshu
RelativesDanny Opatoshu (grandson)

Joseph Opatoshu (Yiddish: יוסף אָפּאַטאָשו) (January 1, 1886 – October 7, 1954) was a Polish-born Yiddish novelist and short story writer.[1] He was the father of actor David Opatoshu.

  1. ^ Keenoy, Ray (2003). "Opatoshu, Joseph (Yoysef)." In: Sorrel Kerbel (Ed.), Jewish Writers of the Twentieth Century. New York: Fitzroy Dearborn, pp. 747-749.