FELDMAN, Louis (Leibl) Born in Lithuania 8th June, 1896, son of Joseph and Minnie Feldman. Came to South Africa 1910. Educated at Jewish Government School, Johannesburg. Director, L. Feldman, Ltd.; Tobacco and General Supplies Ltd. Chairman, Johannesburg Yiddish Folk School; played leading part for many years in S.A. Yiddish Cultural Federation; regular contributor to the Federation's Yiddish monthly, "Dorem Afrike," and previously to "Forois." Author of "Yidden in Dorem Afrike" (1937), "Oudtshoorn, Yerushelayim B'Dorem Afrike" (1941); "Yidden in Johannesburg" (1955); "100 Yor Indier in Dorem Afrike" (1961); "Motsudi Und Vi Azei Ich Bin Gevorren a Dimant Grebber" (1962); "Mein Kuk Oif Geshichte" (1967). Married Shura Miller, 1932; one son, two daughters. Recreation: Writing. Add.: 8, West Street, Lower Houghton, P.O. Box 6613, Johannesburg.
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