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Chekhov, Anton

/ˈtʃɛkɒf/
- 1. (1860–1904), Russian playwright and short-story writer; full name Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Chekhov's work, portraying upper-class life in pre-revolutionary Russia with a blend of naturalism and symbolism, had a considerable influence on 20th-century drama. Notable plays: The Seagull (1895), Uncle Vanya (1900), The Three Sisters (1901), and The Cherry Orchard (1904).
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Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Wikipedia
- Born: January 29, 1860, Taganrog, Russia
- Died: July 15, 1904, Badenweiler, Germany
- Cause of Death: Complications from lung tuberculosis
- Height: 6'1" (1.86m)
- Spouse: Olga Knipper(m. 1901-1904)
- Parents: Pavel Chekhov, Evgenia Chekhova
- Education: First Moscow State Medical University, Chekhov Gymnasium, Medical faculty of Moscow University, MSU Faculty of Fundamental Medicine
- Important works: Winter Sleep, Vanya on 42nd Street, Dark Eyes, Black Sabbath, Summer Storm
- Written: Sakhalin Island, The Shooting Party, The Duel, The Steppe, A Dreary Story, The Story of a Nobody, My Life
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