Literature · Media · 1818–1883

Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818–1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator and popularizer of Russian literature in the West. His first major publication, a short story collection titled A Sportsman's Sketches (1852), was a milestone of Russian realism.

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Age at death: 64
Years since death: 143

Born: October 28, 1818 · Oryol, Russia
Died: August 22, 1883
Nationality: Russian
Known for: Literature, Media

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