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Alexander Pushkin

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Alexander Pushkin

d. 1837

Russian poet and playwright (1799–1837)

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Biography

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.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

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1799
Birth

Russian poet (d. 1837)

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1837
Death

Russian poet and author (b. 1799)

February 10 →
1905
Event

The Pushkin House is established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin

December 15 →

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