Herman Mikhail Bentsionovich (1941)

Herman (German) Mikhail Bentsionovich (b. 1941, Saratov) – Physician.

Mikhail Herman was born to Bentsion Khaimovich Herman (b. 1914, Dagda – killed in action or, according to other sources, reported missing in 1945) and Tauba Abramovna Herman (née Trubkina; b. 1919, Dagda). Graduated from Riga Secondary School No. 12 in 1960 and enrolled at the Riga Medical Institute, from which he graduated in 1966. While studying, worked as a paramedic at the Riga emergency medical services station (1964–1965). After graduation, he was assigned to work as a neurologist at Liepāja City Hospital (1966–1967). He later worked in the same capacity temporarily at Riga City Hospital No. 6 and at the VEF factory’s medical unit (both in 1968).

Married to Yevgeniya Matveyevna Herman (née Diner; b. 1951, Riga); the couple had no children.

In 1971, Mikhail Herman received permission to emigrate to Israel, where his maternal aunt, Zinaida Abramovna Weiler (née Trubkina; b. 1921), had been living since 1969.

Family:

Bentsion Khaimovich Herman (1914–1945) – father
Tauba Abramovna Herman (née Trubkina; b. 1919) – mother
Zinaida Abramovna Weiler (née Trubkina; b. 1921) – maternal aunt
Yevgeniya Matveyevna Herman (née Diner; b. 1951) – wife