Alexander Grin

Russian writer (1880–1932)
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Alexander Grin

Summary

Alexander Grin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Slobodskoy[2]. He was born on August 11, 1880[3]. He passed away in Staryi Krym[4]. He died on July 8, 1932[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Grin's place of birth was Slobodskoy[2].
  • Alexander Grin passed away in Staryi Krym[4].
  • Alexander Grin was born on August 11, 1880[3].
  • Alexander Grin was born on May 23, 1880[12].
  • Alexander Grin died on July 8, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Staryi Krym[13].
  • Alexander Grin's father was Stefan Hryniewski[14].
  • Among Alexander Grin's spouses was N. N. Grin[15].
  • Alexander Grin held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Alexander Grin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17].
  • Alexander Grin held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Russian was Alexander Grin's native language[19].
  • Alexander Grin worked as a writer[6].
  • Alexander Grin's professions included poet[7].
  • Alexander Grin worked as a novelist[8].
  • Alexander Grin worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Alexander Grin worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Alexander Grin's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
  • Alexander Grin's field of work was prose[21].
  • Alexander Grin's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Alexander Grin's field of work was fairy tale[23].
  • Alexander Grin is recorded as male[24].
  • Alexander Grin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alexander Grin is associated with the Neo-romanticism movement[26].
  • Alexander Grin is associated with the Symbolism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Grin was born in Slobodskoy[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1880[3] and May 23, 1880[12]. His father was Stefan Hryniewski[14]. Russian was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[28]; prose[21], a literary form[29]; poetry[22], a literary form[30]; and fairy tale[23], a literary genre[31].

Personal Life

Alexander Grin was married to N. N. Grin[15].

Death and Burial

Alexander Grin died on July 8, 1932[5]. He passed away in Staryi Krym[4]. The cause of death was cancer[32]. Burial took place at Staryi Krym[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Grin include Prize Alexander Green[33], an award[34], in Russia[35].

Why It Matters

Alexander Grin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Scarlet Sails[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1922[40] and The Sparkling World[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1923[43]. Entities named for him include Prize Alexander Green[33], an award[34], in Russia[35].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Grin born?

Alexander Grin was born in Slobodskoy[2].

Where did Alexander Grin die?

Alexander Grin died in Staryi Krym[4].

Who were Alexander Grin's parents?

Alexander Grin's father was Stefan Hryniewski[14].

Who was Alexander Grin married to?

Alexander Grin's spouses include N. N. Grin[15].

What did Alexander Grin do for work?

Alexander Grin worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and prose writer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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