Born: 28 November 1880 · Died: 7 August 1921 · Age at death: 40
How old was Alexander Blok when he died?
Alexander Blok died aged 40. He was born on 28 November 1880 and died on 7 August 1921.
Major Russian lyrical poet of the Silver Age
Did you know?His famous poem The Twelve controversially depicted Jesus Christ leading a group of Bolshevik soldiers through a snowstorm.
Quick facts
Date of birth28 November 1880
Date of death7 August 1921
Age at death40
Cause of deathEndocarditis
NationalityRussian
BirthplaceSaint Petersburg, Russia
Occupationpoet, translator, playwright
Editor's Take:
Alexander Blok gave Russia's Silver Age its most musical voice. His early poems chased a mystical ideal of love. Later work turned to the restless streets of St Petersburg and a sense of coming disaster. When revolution came, he wrote The Twelve. In it, Red Guards march through a snowstorm with Christ at their head. The poem baffled readers on both sides. He died ill and disillusioned in 1921. He was only 40.
Key Milestones
1903: Marries Lyubov Mendeleeva
1904: Publishes Verses about the Beautiful Lady
1906: Stages The Puppet Show
1918: Publishes The Twelve
Alexander Alexandrovich Blok (Russian: Александр Александрович Блок, IPA:; 28 November 1880 – 7 August 1921) was the most well-known Russian lyrical poet during the Silver Age of Russian Poetry.
Alexander Blok's birthday is November 28. He was born on November 28, 1880 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
How old was Alexander Blok when he died?
Alexander Blok died on August 7, 1921, aged 40.
Who shares a birthday with Alexander Blok?
Famous people who share Alexander Blok's November 28 birthday include Friedrich Engels, William Blake, Stefan Zweig, Claude Lévi-Strauss and Hasan Nasrallah.
