Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author (1860–1904)
Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog and died on July 15, 1904 in Badenweiler, aged 44. Recorded occupations: physician, journalist, writer, prose writer, satirist and playwright. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: prose, creative and professional writing, drama and medicine. Notable works include “The Cherry Orchard”, “Uncle Vanya”, “Vanka”, “Three Sisters”, “Fat and Thin” and “The Seagull”. Educated at Medical faculty of Moscow University, Chekhov Gymnasium, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and MSU Faculty. Honours include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class, Pushkin Prize, Medal for works on the first general census and Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire.
- Born
- January 29, 1860 · Taganrog
- Died
- July 15, 1904 · Badenweiler
- Age at death
- 44
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- physician, journalist, writer, prose writer, satirist, playwright
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- The Cherry Orchard, Uncle Vanya, Vanka, Three Sisters, Fat and Thin, The Seagull
- Education
- Medical faculty of Moscow University, Chekhov Gymnasium, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, MSU Faculty
- Honours
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class, Pushkin Prize, Medal for works on the first general census, Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire
- Wikipedia editions
- 173 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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