Maxim Gorky

Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)
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Maxim Gorky
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

Body

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[28], founded in 1890[29]; The Lower Depths[30], a literary work[31], founded in 1902[32]; and My Childhood[33], a literary work[34], founded in 1913[35]. Things named for Maxim Gorky include ANT-20 Maksim Gorki[36], Tverskaya Street[37], Gorky Film Studio[38], Pilies Street[39], Gorky Park[40], 2768 Gorky[41], Imeni Maksima Gor’kogo[42], and Armenian Dramatic Theater of Stepanakert[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[44], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1930[47]; Griboyedov Prize[48], an award[49], in Russian Empire[50], founded in 1883[51]; and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yekaterina Peshkova[17], a human rights defender[53], 1876–1965[54], of Russian Empire[55], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[56], specialised in human rights protection[57] and Maria Andreyeva[18], a stage actor[58], 1868–1953[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61]. A child of Maxim Gorky was Maxim Peshkov[19]. His religion is recorded as atheism[62]. He was affiliated with the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[63].

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[64], in Russia[65]; Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[66], in Duchy of Moscow[67]; and Nizhny Novgorod[13], an administrative centre[68], in Russia[69], founded in 1221[70]. The cause of death was pneumonia[71]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[16].

Why It Matters

Maxim Gorky has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Yaroslav Halan[73], a translator[74], 1902–1949[75], of Cisleithania[76], awarded the Stalin Prize[77], specialised in social criticism[78].

Works attributed to him include Summerfolk[79], a literary work[80], founded in 1904[81]; The Life of Klim Samgin[82], a literary work[83], founded in 1925[84]; The Artamonov Business[85], a literary work[86], founded in 1925[87]; Autobiography of him[88], a literary trilogy[89]; Twenty-six Men and a Girl[90], a literary work[91]; and Children of the Sun[92], a literary work[93]. Entities named for him include ANT-20 Maksim Gorki[36], Tverskaya Street[37], Gorky Film Studio[38], Pilies Street[39], Gorky Park[40], and 2768 Gorky[41].

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[44], Griboyedov Prize[48], and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres[52].

Who did Maxim Gorky influence?

Maxim Gorky has been cited as an influence by Yaroslav Halan[73].

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