Louis Bookman (also known as Buckhalter or Buchalter; 6 November 1890 – 10 June 1943) was an Irish sportsman of Lithuanian Jewish origin who represented Ireland in both football and cricket. Born the son of a rabbi in Lithuania, he arrived in Ireland in 1895 when his family emigrated to escape antisemitism; his family subsequently adopted the name Bookman.
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Louis James Arthur Oscar Buckhalter 6 November 1890 Žagarė, Russian Empire (now Lithuania)
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Died |
10 June 1943 (aged 52) Dublin, Ireland
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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