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Shelomo Dov Goitein

German ethnographer (1900-1985).

Born April 3rd, 1900 in Burgkunstadt.

Died February 6th, 1985 at 84 years old in Princeton. [ref]

Occupations
educator, ethnographer, historian, orientalist, university teacher

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope