~ 1859 - 1916
Sholom Aleichem was a Ukrainian-born Jewish author and playwright. He is best known for his humorous and poignant stories about shtetl life in Eastern Europe, particularly for creating the beloved character Tevye the Dairyman. Sholom Aleichem's work has had a lasting impact on Yiddish literature and has been adapted into the famous musical "Fiddler on the Roof."