Isaak Babel
Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer (1894–1940)
Isaak Babel was born on June 30, 1894 (Julian calendar) in Odesa and died on January 27, 1940 in Butyrka prison, aged about 46. Recorded occupations: translator, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, writer and prose writer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Fields of work: creative and professional writing, journalism, film and translating activity. Notable works include “Red Cavalry”. Educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.
- Born
- June 30, 1894 (Julian calendar) · Odesa
- Died
- January 27, 1940 · Butyrka prison
- Age at death
- about 46
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- translator, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, writer, prose writer
- Notable works
- Red Cavalry
- Education
- Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
- Wikipedia editions
- 50 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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