Korney Chukovsky
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Summary
Korney Chukovsky was born on March 19, 1882[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on October 28, 1969[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], essayist[7], children's writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,604 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 31, 1882[11], 1882[12]
- Place of burial: Peredelkino Cemetery[13]
- Spouse: Maria Goldfeld[14]
- Child: Lydia Chukovskaya[15], Nikolai Chukovsky[16], Maria Chukovskaya[17]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[18], Soviet Union[19]
- Ethnic group: Ukrainians[20]
- Occupation: literary critic[21], literary historian[22], writer[23], prose writer[24], opinion journalist[25], literary theorist[26], literary scholar[27]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[28], poetry[29], children's literature[30], opinion journalism[31], essay[32], literary criticism[33], literary theory[34], translation[35], journalism[36]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[37]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[38], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[39], Lenin Prize[40]
- Member of: USSR Union of Writers[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Commons category: Korney Chukovsky[43]
- Cause of death: hepatitis[44]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[45]
- Family name: Chukovsky[46], Korneychukov[47]
- Given name: Nikolay[48], Korney[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Korney Chukovsky[50]
- Relative: Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Korney Chukovsky include 3094 Chukokkala[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Korney Chukovsky has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[56], a painter[57], 1844–1930[58], of Russian Empire[59], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in painting[61].
Works attributed to him include Moydodyr[62], a fairy tale[63] and Crocodile[64], a fairy tale[65], founded in 1916[66]. Entities named for him include 3094 Chukokkala[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Korney Chukovsky born?
Korney Chukovsky was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Korney Chukovsky die?
Korney Chukovsky passed away in Moscow[4].
Who was Korney Chukovsky married to?
Korney Chukovsky's spouses include Maria Goldfeld[14].
What did Korney Chukovsky do for work?
Korney Chukovsky worked as a poet[5], translator[6], essayist[7], children's writer[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Korney Chukovsky go to school?
Korney Chukovsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[37].
What awards did Korney Chukovsky receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[38], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[39], and Lenin Prize[40].
Who did Korney Chukovsky influence?
Korney Chukovsky has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[56].