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'''David Dainow'''. (b. Spitalfields, London, **/**/1884 - d. Johannesburg, 31/01/1961) was a poet, short story writer and playwright.  
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[[David Dainow]] (1884-1961) was a journalist, poet, short story writer and playwright.  
  
A journalist and at one stage the editor of the [[Zionist Record]], he wrote short stories and published an anthology of poetry entitled ''I see light: Poems'' (1951). He also wrote a one-act play, ''[[Holding Aloof]]'' (1927).
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==Biography==
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Born in Spitalfields, London in 1884, he became a journalist and author, and was at one stage the editor of the ''[[Zionist Record]]''. 
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He passed away in Johannesburg on 31 January, 1961
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Besides short stories and a published anthology of poetry entitled ''I see light: Poems'' (1951), he also wrote at least one one-act play, ''[[Holding Aloof]]'' (1927).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[NELM]] catalogue.
 
[[NELM]] catalogue.
  
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Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
Return to [[ESAT Personalities D]]
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Revision as of 10:54, 4 June 2025

David Dainow (1884-1961) was a journalist, poet, short story writer and playwright.

Biography

Born in Spitalfields, London in 1884, he became a journalist and author, and was at one stage the editor of the Zionist Record.

He passed away in Johannesburg on 31 January, 1961

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Besides short stories and a published anthology of poetry entitled I see light: Poems (1951), he also wrote at least one one-act play, Holding Aloof (1927).

Sources

NELM catalogue.

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities D

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page