Alexander Pushkin

Born

June 6, 1799

Died

January 29, 1837 (aged 37)

Known as

poet, playwright, literary critic, translator, historian, novelist

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet, as well as the founder of modern Russian literature.

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