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Leo Rosten (1908-1997) was an American writer and humorist, known for his stories about Hyman Kaplan and his books on Yiddish and Jewish culture. He also worked as a scriptwriter, a political scientist, and a consultant for RAND Corporation.
Learn about Leo Rosten, a Polish-born American author and social scientist who wrote popular books on Yiddish and comic novels featuring Hyman Kaplan. Find out his achievements, publications, and influences in the fields of humor, religion, and art.
Feb 20, 1997 · Leo Rosten, the writer, scholar and language maven who introduced millions of Americans to the deep lexical pleasures of chutzpah and shlemiel and kibitz and nosh, died yesterday at his...
Feb 19, 1997 · Leo Rosten was a humorist, teacher and academic who wrote books on Yiddish, scriptwriting, journalism and more. See his biography, ratings, reviews, quotes and topics on Goodreads.
Leo Calvin Rosten, author and social scientist: born Ldz, Poland 11 April 1908; married 1935 Priscilla Mead (deceased; one son, two daughters), 1960 Gertrude Zimmerman; died 19 February 1997....
Feb 21, 1997 · Leo Rosten, who introduced mainstream America to the subtleties of schlemiels, schmaltz and chutzpah in “The Joys of Yiddish,” has died. He was 88. Rosten, who died Wednesday at his home in...
Apr 14, 2010 · A classic and comprehensive lexicon of Yiddish words, phrases, and culture, revised and expanded by Lawrence Bush and R.O. Blechman. Learn about the history, humor, religion, and cuisine of Yiddish with stories, jokes, and illustrations.
