Sholom Asch was born on January 1, 1880 in Kutno, Poland, Russian Empire [now Kutno, Lódzkie, Poland]. He was a writer, known for Onkel Moses (1932), Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) and Bog mesti (1912). He was married to Mathilde Shapiro. He died on July 10, 1957 in London, England, UK.
