Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Thursday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English, Esperanto, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Polish, Russian, Volapük, Yiddish
Spouse
Klara Zamenhof (1887)
Children
3 children: Adam Zamenhof, Lidia Zamenhof, Zofia Zamenhof
Parents
Markus Zamenhof, Rozalia Zamenhof
Residences
Białystok, Hrodna, Kherson, Moscow, Płock
Education
Imperial University of Warsaw, Medical faculty of Moscow University
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
L. L. Zamenhof: Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917).
Born in Białystok (died at age 57).
3 awards including Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
Studied at Imperial University of Warsaw.
AWARDS (3)
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Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
WON
B
Honorary President of the World Esperanto Association
WON
B
Knight of the Legion of Honour
WON
Biography
L. L. Zamenhof was the creator of Esperanto, the most widely used constructed international auxiliary language.
Connections (16)
Parent of
Lidia Zamenhof
Sibling of
Felix Zamenhof
Sibling of
Leon Zamenhof
Sibling of
Henryk Zamenhof
Sibling of
Aleksander Zamenhof
Sibling of
Ida Zamenhof
Sibling of
Hersz Zamenhof
Sibling of
Fejgla Zamenhof
Sibling of
Mina Zamenhof
Sibling of
Aŭgusta Hermelin
Sibling of
Sora Dwora Zamenhof
Spouse of
Klara Zamenhof
Child of
Markus Zamenhof
Child of
Rozalia Zamenhof
Parent of
Adam Zamenhof
Parent of
Zofia Zamenhof
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L. L. Zamenhof was born in Białystok.
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