Ilya Ilf

Soviet writer and journalist (1897–1937).

Born October 16th, 1897 in Odesa.

Died April 13th, 1937 at 39 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis).

Occupations
editing staff, humorist, journalist, mechanic, photographer, playwright, prose writer, satirist, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer
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