Kaplinsky

Article summary

Kaplinsky or Kaplinski is a Polish surname of Jewish origin. The surname is derived from the Polish word kaplan which became vernacular equivalent of the word Kohen, which, in turn, is a Hebrew word for priest. Notable people with the surname include: *Alan Kaplinsky (born 1945), American jurist and lawyer * (1901–1943), Estonian philologist, father of Jaan *Jaan Kaplinski (1941–2021), Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic *Leon Kaplinski (1824–1873), Polish painter and political activist *Moshe Kaplinsky (born 1957), Israeli general *Natasha Kaplinsky (born 1972), English newsreader *Raphael Kaplinsky (born 1946), American academic, father of Natasha *Yoheved Kaplinsky (born 1947), Israeli-American pianist and pedagogue

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1. date of birth: 1945 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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