Reuben Epp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Reuben Epp

Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1920

Place of Birth: Canada

Date of Death: 20-Jun-2009

Profession: writer, poet, author

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Reuben Epp (1920 – June 20, 2009) was an author of works in Plautdietsch (Mennonite Low German).
His parents were Russian Mennonites who emigrated from Russia to Canada, where Epp was born.
Epp was educated as a mechanic and became an instructor at a vocational school for mechanics.
Later he became the director of a vocational school in Dawson Creek, British Columbia.
Epp died in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
In the far-flung global community of Russian Mennonites, Epp is one of the best known poets and story tellers working in Plautdietsch, alongside such others as Arnold Dyck and Jack Thiessen.
His accomplishments include publications on the history of Plautdietsch and on its orthography.
Epp's name is rendered "Ruben Ap" in Plautdietsch.