Maxim Gorky

Summary

Maxim Gorky is a human^[1]. He was born in Nizhny Novgorod^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1868^[3]. He died in Gorki-10^[4]. He died on June 18, 1936^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], poet^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,941 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maxim Gorky was born in Nizhny Novgorod^[2].
• Maxim Gorky passed away in Gorki-10^[4].
• Maxim Gorky passed away in Moscow^[12].
• Maxim Gorky passed away in Nizhny Novgorod^[13].
• Maxim Gorky was born on March 16, 1868^[3].
• Maxim Gorky was born on 1868^[14].
• Maxim Gorky died on June 18, 1936^[5].
• Maxim Gorky died on 1936^[15].
• Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[16].
• Among Maxim Gorky's spouses was Yekaterina Peshkova^[17].
• Among Maxim Gorky's spouses was Maria Andreyeva^[18].
• A child of Maxim Gorky was Maxim Peshkov^[19].
• Maxim Gorky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[20].
• Maxim Gorky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[21].
• Russian was Maxim Gorky's native language^[22].
• Maxim Gorky worked as a writer^[6].
• Maxim Gorky worked as a playwright^[7].
• Maxim Gorky worked as a novelist^[8].
• Maxim Gorky's professions included poet^[9].
• Maxim Gorky's professions included opinion journalist^[10].
• Maxim Gorky worked as a dramaturge^[23].
• Maxim Gorky's field of work was belletristic literature^[24].
• Maxim Gorky held the position of president^[25].
• Among Maxim Gorky's employers was Pushkin House^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Maxim Gorky is Mat'^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1868-03-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1936-06-18^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: c02629f7-6ef5-4d66-85e7-d4fd36a78260^[33]

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Origins and Family

Maxim Gorky was born in Nizhny Novgorod^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 16, 1868^[3] and 1868^[14]. Russian was his native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], poet^[9], opinion journalist^[10], and dramaturge^[23]. Maxim Gorky's field of work was belletristic literature^[24]. Among his employers was Pushkin House^[26]. He held the position of president^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mat'^[27], a literary work^[34], founded in 1890^[35]; The Lower Depths^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 1902^[38]; and My Childhood^[39], a literary work^[40], founded in 1913^[41]. Things named for Maxim Gorky include Nizhny Novgorod^[42], ANT-20 Maksim Gorki^[43], Gorky Park^[44], Tverskaya Street^[45], TS Maxim Gorkiy^[46], Gorky Film Studio^[47], National University of Kharkiv^[48], and Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[50], an order^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1930^[53]; Griboyedov Prize^[54], an award^[55], in Russian Empire^[56], founded in 1883^[57]; and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yekaterina Peshkova^[17], a human rights defender^[59], 1876–1965^[60], of Russian Empire^[61], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[62], specialised in human rights protection^[63] and Maria Andreyeva^[18], a stage actor^[64], 1868–1953^[65], of Russian Empire^[66], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[67]. A child of Maxim Gorky was Maxim Peshkov^[19]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[68]. He was affiliated with the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 18, 1936^[5] and 1936^[15]. Recorded place of death include Gorki-10^[4], a posyolok^[70], in Russia^[71]; Moscow^[12], a capital of Russia^[72], in Duchy of Moscow^[73]; and Nizhny Novgorod^[13], an administrative centre^[74], in Russia^[75], founded in 1221^[76]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[77]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[16].

Why It Matters

Maxim Gorky ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,941 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Yaroslav Halan^[80], a translator^[81], 1902–1949^[82], of Cisleithania^[83], awarded the Stalin Prize^[84], specialised in social criticism^[85].

Works attributed to him include The Lower Depths^[86], a literary work^[87], founded in 1902^[88]; Mat'^[89], a literary work^[90], founded in 1890^[91]; The Life of Klim Samgin^[92], a literary work^[93], founded in 1925^[94]; The Old Woman Izergil^[95], a literary work^[96], founded in 1894^[97]; The Artamonov Business^[98], a literary work^[99], founded in 1925^[100]; and The Song of the Stormy Petrel^[101], a literary work^[102], founded in 1901^[103]. Entities named for him include Nizhny Novgorod^[42], ANT-20 Maksim Gorki^[43], Gorky Park^[44], Tverskaya Street^[45], TS Maxim Gorkiy^[46], and Gorky Film Studio^[47].

FAQs

Where was Maxim Gorky born?

Maxim Gorky was born in Nizhny Novgorod^[2].

Where did Maxim Gorky die?

Maxim Gorky died in Gorki-10^[4].

Who was Maxim Gorky married to?

Maxim Gorky's spouses include Yekaterina Peshkova^[17] and Maria Andreyeva^[18].

What did Maxim Gorky do for work?

Maxim Gorky worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], poet^[9], and opinion journalist^[10].

What awards did Maxim Gorky receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[50], Griboyedov Prize^[54], and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres^[58].

Who did Maxim Gorky influence?

Maxim Gorky has been cited as an influence by Yaroslav Halan^[80].