Maxim Gorky

Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)
Person human Q12706
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 ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,209 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 March 14, 1868[14].
  • Maxim Gorky was born on 1868[15].
  • Maxim Gorky was born on March 28, 1868[16].
  • Maxim Gorky died on June 18, 1936[5].
  • Maxim Gorky died on June 14, 1936[17].
  • Maxim Gorky died on 1936[18].
  • Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[19].
  • Maxim Gorky was married to Yekaterina Peshkova[20].
  • Maxim Gorky was married to Maria Andreyeva[21].
  • A child of Maxim Gorky was Maxim Peshkov[22].
  • Maxim Gorky held citizenship in Russian Empire[23].
  • Maxim Gorky held citizenship in Soviet Union[24].
  • Russian was Maxim Gorky's native language[25].
  • Maxim Gorky is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[26].
  • Maxim Gorky's professions included writer[6].
  • Maxim Gorky worked as a playwright[7].
  • Maxim Gorky's professions included novelist[8].
  • Maxim Gorky's professions included poet[9].
  • Maxim Gorky's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Maxim Gorky worked as a dramaturge[27].

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Origins and Family

Maxim Gorky was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 16, 1868[3], March 14, 1868[14], 1868[15], and March 28, 1868[16]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[26]. Russian was his native language[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], poet[9], opinion journalist[10], and dramaturge[27]. Maxim Gorky's field of work was belletristic literature[28]. Among his employers was Pushkin House[29]. He held the position of president[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[31], an order[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1930[34]; Griboyedov Prize[35], an award[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1883[38]; and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yekaterina Peshkova[20], a human rights defender[40], 1876–1965[41], of Russian Empire[42], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[43], specialised in human rights protection[44] and Maria Andreyeva[21], a stage actor[45], 1868–1953[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[48]. A child of Maxim Gorky was Maxim Peshkov[22]. His religion is recorded as atheism[49]. He was affiliated with the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 18, 1936[5], June 14, 1936[17], and 1936[18]. Recorded place of death include Gorki-10[4], a posyolok[51], in Russia[52]; Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[53], in Duchy of Moscow[54]; and Nizhny Novgorod[13], an administrative centre[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1221[57]. The cause of death was pneumonia[58]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maxim Gorky include Nizhny Novgorod[59], Gorky Park[60], ANT-20 Maksim Gorki[61], Tverskaya Street[62], Gorky Film Studio[63], TS Maxim Gorkiy[64], National University of Kharkiv[65], and Gorky Art Theatre[66].

Why It Matters

Maxim Gorky ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,209 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Yaroslav Halan[69], a translator[70], 1902–1949[71], of Cisleithania[72], awarded the Stalin Prize[73], specialised in social criticism[74].

Works attributed to him include The Lower Depths[75], a literary work[76], founded in 1902[77]; Mat'[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1890[80]; The Old Woman Izergil[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1894[83]; The Life of Klim Samgin[84], a literary work[85], founded in 1925[86]; Vassa Zheleznova[87], a literary work[88]; and Summerfolk[89], a literary work[90], founded in 1904[91]. Entities named for him include Nizhny Novgorod[59], Gorky Park[60], ANT-20 Maksim Gorki[61], Tverskaya Street[62], Gorky Film Studio[63], and TS Maxim Gorkiy[64].

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[20] and Maria Andreyeva[21].

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[31], Griboyedov Prize[35], and Honorary Academician in the field of belles-lettres[39].

Who did Maxim Gorky influence?

Maxim Gorky has been cited as an influence by Yaroslav Halan[69].

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