Literature · 1905–1942
Daniil Kharms — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 17 December 1905 · Died: 2 February 1942 · Age at death: 36
How old was Daniil Kharms when he died?
Daniil Kharms died aged 36. He was born on 17 December 1905 and died on 2 February 1942.
Soviet-era avant-garde poet and absurdist writer
Did you know?He frequently walked the streets of Leningrad dressed as Sherlock Holmes and was known for performing eccentric public stunts.
Daniil Ivanovich Kharms (né Yuvachev; Russian: Даниил Иванович Хармс; 30 December 1905 – 2 February 1942) was a Russian avant-gardist and absurdist poet, writer and dramatist in the early Soviet era.
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- Age at death
- 36
- Would be
- 120
- Years since death
- 84
- Born
- December 17, 1905 · Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Died
- February 2, 1942
- Nationality
- Soviet
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Ivan Yuvachev
- Spouse
- Marina Malich
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