Isaak Babel

Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer (1894-1940).

Born July 12th, 1894 in Odesa. [ref]

Died January 27th, 1940 at 45 years old in Butyrka prison (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Occupations
contributing editor, film director, journalist, military personnel, playwright, prosaist, screenwriter, translator, war correspondent, writer
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