Historical FigureUkrainian1886 – 1938
Sholom Schwartzbard
Assassinated Symon Petliura, political activist
Biography
Ukrainian Jewish anarchist and assassin who killed Symon Petliura in 1926. His trial became a significant legal and political event of the era.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
Ukrainian
Born
1886
Died
1938
Thinking about the name
Sholom
Hebrew origin
“A Hebrew-derived Yiddish name meaning 'peace' (from Shalom), this spelling is particularly common in Jewish communities. The name serves both as a greeting and a benediction, embodying wishes for tranquility and spiritual wholeness in Jewish tradition.”