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surnameSlutskov
nameMark
patronymAronovich
birth_year1915
birth_month3
birth_day18
birth_placeRiga
death_year1997
death_month12
death_day15
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Vilenkin Leo (1877-1941)

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surnameVilenkin
nameLeo
birth_year1877
birth_month6
birth_day7
death_year1941

Vilenkin (Wilenkin) Leo Leib (1877–1941)

Leo Leib Vilenkin was born on 11 March 1877 in Riga. His father’s name was Sholom Lazar, and his mother’s name was Chana (née Schwarzbach). From 26 October 1909, he held the title of sworn advocate in Riga.

During the 1920s and 1930s, he continued to practise as a sworn advocate in Riga. He was a member of the Russian Club in Riga.

He perished in Riga during the German occupation in 1941.

He was married to Adelia Fainmeser (born 7 June 1882).

Vilenkin was also a philister (senior or alumni member) of the Jewish student fraternity Limuvia.