Gershman (Herschmann) Mikhail Beniaminovich (2 April 1955, Riga) — construction fitter.

Mikhail Gershman was the son of Beniamin Gershman (1900, Bobruisk District – 1977, Riga) and Pese Gershman (née Alterman) (b. 1914, Zilupe). In 1972, he graduated from Riga Secondary School No. 15. In 1977, he graduated from the Faculty of Construction at the Riga Polytechnic Institute, specialising in water supply and sewerage systems.

In 1975, he worked as a second-grade pipe-layer; from 1978 to 1980, he served as a foreman at the Riga Special Zonal Directorate “Latspecstroy.” In 1976, he worked as a second-grade fitter at SU-60 of the “Rigastroy” trust. In 1980, he was employed as a labourer at Store No. 12 of the Proletarian District Food Trade Administration in Riga.

Married to Sofya Gershman (née Belkind) (b. 1958, Riga), with whom he had a son, Beniamin Gershman (b. 1979, Riga). In 1981, Mikhail Gershman received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Beniamin Gershman (1900, Bobruisk District – 1977, Riga) — father
Pese Gershman (née Alterman) (b. 1914, Zilupe) — mother
Zelda Manelis (née Gershman) (b. 1947, Riga) — sister
Sofya Gershman (née Belkind) (b. 1958, Riga) — wife
Beniamin Gershman (b. 1979, Riga) — son