Taras Shevchenko

Ukrainian poet and artist (1814–1861).

Born March 9th, 1814 in Moryntsi. [ref]

Died May 10th, 1861 at 47 years old in Saint Petersburg (ascites). [ref]

Occupations
anthropologist, artist, ethnographer, painter, philosopher, playwright, poet, prose writer, writer
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