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Ludwig Zamenhof
Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof
Creator of Esperanto, born in Bialystok
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... Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, the creator of Espe-
ranto, is born in Bialystok. He dies in Warsaw
in 1917. ...Source passage 2
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... Another illustrious scion of Bialystok was Dr.
Ludwig Zamenhof. This man, who with his prophetic
vision observed nations and states, was concerned
about the future of mankind, and invented for all peo-
ple one language, Esperanto. Its revolutionary force
broke through all barriers, recruiting converts from the
courts of kings as well as the shacks of menial laborers. ...Connected nodes
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Ludwig Zamenhof born in Bialystok
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Ludwig Zamenhof dies
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Bialystok Jewish community
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Bialystok
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Jewish Hospital in Bialystok
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Bialystok Jewish community
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Ludwig Zamenhof → Bialystok Jewish community
Another illustrious scion of Bialystok was Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof.
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