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Gurvich Binyamin Solomonovich (1934)

Personal data
SurnameGurvich
NameBinyamin
PatronymSolomonovich
Birth year1934
Birth month6
Birth day22
Birth placeRiga
SexM

Gurvich (Gurwitsch) Binyamin Solomonovich (22 June 1934, Riga) — metalworker.

Binyamin Gurvich was the son of Solomon Gurvich (1906, Daugavpils – …) and Meri Gurvich (1908, Daugavpils). From 1950 to 1953, worked as a footwear cutter at the “Pioner” factory. In 1953–55 and 1956–58, worked as a cutter at the Krasnoarmeysky District industrial complex in Riga. Served in the Soviet Army from 1953 to 1956. From 1958 to 1965, employed as a metalworker at the “Latvenergo” experimental plant. In 1964, completed Year 8 at Riga Evening School No. 10 for working youth. From 1965, worked as a metalworker at the “Primais Mais” production association.

Married to Basya Gurvich (née Binder) (b. 1941, Kostroma Oblast), with whom he had a son, Ilya Gurvich (b. 1965, Riga). His father died heroically on the front during the Great Patriotic War. In 1968, Binyamin Gurvich received permission to emigrate to Israel, invited by his sister, Khana Tayts (née Gurvich) (1930, Riga).

Basya Gurvich (née Binder) (b. 1941, Kostroma Oblast) - wife

Ilya Gurvich (b. 1965, Riga) - son

Solomon Gurvich (1906, Daugavpils – …)- father

Meri Gurvich (1908, Daugavpils) - mother

Khana Tayts (née Gurvich) (1930, Riga) - sister