Born: 11 November 1821 · Died: 9 February 1881 · Age at death: 59
How old was Fyodor Dostoyevsky when he died?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky died aged 59. He was born on 11 November 1821 and died on 9 February 1881.
Russian novelist who explored guilt, faith and freedom in Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov
Did you know?He was sentenced to death by firing squad but received a last-minute reprieve as he stood before the guards.
Quick facts
Date of birth11 November 1821
Date of death9 February 1881
Age at death59
Cause of deathEpilepsy, pulmonary emphysema
NationalityRussian
BirthplaceMoscow, Russia
Occupationtranslator, poet, novelist
Editor's Take:
Dostoyevsky wrote novels that read like psychological thrillers, yet wrestle with the biggest questions of faith, freedom and guilt. His own life gave him extraordinary material: years in a Siberian prison camp, epilepsy, crippling gambling debts and the constant pressure of deadlines. Crime and Punishment takes readers inside the mind of a murderer, making them feel his fear and justification at the same time. Writers, philosophers and psychologists have drawn on his work ever since. He remains one of the few novelists whose books are discussed as seriously in philosophy classes as in literature ones.
Key Milestones
1846: Publishes Poor Folk
1849: Faces a mock execution and is sent to Siberia
1866: Publishes Crime and Punishment
1869: Publishes The Idiot
1872: Publishes Demons
1880: Completes The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (11 November 1821 – 9 February 1881) was a Russian philosopher, novelist, short-story writer, essayist, and journalist. He is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in both Russian and world literature, and many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's birthday is November 11. He was born on November 11, 1821 in Moscow, Russia.
How old was Fyodor Dostoyevsky when he died?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on February 9, 1881, aged 59.
Who shares a birthday with Fyodor Dostoyevsky?
Famous people who share Fyodor Dostoyevsky's November 11 birthday include Leonardo DiCaprio, Kurt Vonnegut, Benedicta Boccoli, Demi Moore and Friedrich Merz.
