Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author (1860–1904).
The record
Anton Chekhov was a Russian dramatist and author. Born on 29 January 1860 in Taganrog, Chekhov died on 15 July 1904 in Badenweiler at the age of 44.
Notable works include The Cherry Orchard, Uncle Vanya and Vanka. Chekhov studied at Medical faculty of Moscow University and Chekhov Gymnasium. Honours include Pushkin Prize, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class and Medal for works on the first general census, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 240 languages, Anton Chekhov is No. 1,902 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 January 1860, Taganrog
- Died
- 15 July 1904, Badenweiler (aged 44)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Physician, journalist, writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Medical faculty of Moscow University, Chekhov Gymnasium
- Genres
- Literary realism, short novel
- Languages
- Russian
- Wikipedia editions
- 240
Did you know
Lived to 44.
Shares a birthday with William McKinley and Boris Pasternak.
One of 9 people in the Index born in Taganrog, with Faina Ranevskaya.
Has a Wikipedia article in 240 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherPavel Chekhov
- MotherEvgenia Chekhova
- SpouseOlga Knipper
- SiblingMaria Chekhova
- SiblingAlexander Chekhov
- SiblingNikolai Chekhov
- SiblingMikhail Chekhov
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Pushkin Prize1888
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class
- Medal for works on the first general census
- Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire
Notable works
- The Cherry Orchard
- Uncle Vanya
- Vanka
- Three Sisters
- Fat and Thin
- The Seagull
- Kashtanka
- The Black Monk
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- Wikidata Q5685 (facts, CC0)
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