Maxim Gorky
Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)
Maxim Gorky was born on March 16, 1868 (Julian calendar) in Nizhny Novgorod and died on June 18, 1936 in Gorki-10, aged about 68. Recorded occupations: writer, playwright, novelist, poet, opinion journalist and dramaturge. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Positions held include president. Associated movement: socialist realism. Fields of work: belletristic literature. Notable works include “Mat'”, “The Lower Depths”, “My Childhood”, “Twenty-six Men and a Girl” and “The Life of Klim Samgin”. Honours include Order of Lenin, Griboyedov Prize and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres. Member of USSR Union of Writers and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- March 16, 1868 (Julian calendar) · Nizhny Novgorod
- Died
- June 18, 1936 · Gorki-10
- Age at death
- about 68
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- writer, playwright, novelist, poet, opinion journalist, dramaturge
- Positions held
- president
- Movements
- socialist realism
- Notable works
- Mat', The Lower Depths, My Childhood, Twenty-six Men and a Girl, The Life of Klim Samgin
- Honours
- Order of Lenin, Griboyedov Prize, Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres
- Wikipedia editions
- 115 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
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