Nikolai Gogol

Russian writer of ukrainian origin (1809–1852).

Born April 1st, 1809 in Velyki Sorochyntsi. [ref]

Died March 4th, 1852 at 42 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
historian, literary critic, opinion journalist, playwright, poet, prose writer, teacher, writer
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved