Vladimir Nabokov
Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor (1899–1977).
The record
Vladimir Nabokov was a Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor. Born on 10 April 1899 in Saint Petersburg, Nabokov died on 2 July 1977 in Montreux at the age of 78.
Notable works include The Defense, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight and Lolita. Nabokov studied at Trinity College and University of Cambridge. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.
With a Wikipedia article in 152 languages, Vladimir Nabokov is No. 1,578 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 April 1899, Saint Petersburg
- Died
- 2 July 1977, Montreux (aged 78)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Novelist, poet, writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Trinity College, University of Cambridge
- Genres
- Satire, science fiction, romantic fiction
- Languages
- French, English, Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 152
Did you know
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Steven Seagal and Hugo Grotius.
One of 384 people in the Index born in Saint Petersburg, with Dmitry Medvedev.
Has a Wikipedia article in 152 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherVladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov
- MotherYelena Rukavishnikova
- SpouseVéra Nabokov
- SiblingSergey Nabokov
- SiblingKirill Nabokov
- SiblingYelena Nabokova
- ChildDmitri Nabokov
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1943
Notable works
- The Defense
- The Real Life of Sebastian Knight
- Lolita
- Pale Fire
- Speak, Memory
- Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle
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- Wikidata Q36591 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)