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Korney Chukovsky

Popular Russian children's poet and literary critic

Did you know?He was responsible for translating many classic English children’s books into Russian, including the works of Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling.

Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky (Russian: Корней Иванович Чуковский, IPA:; 31 March NS 1882 – 28 October 1969) was one of the most popular children's poets in the Russian language. His catchy rhythms, inventive rhymes and absurd characters have invited comparisons with the American children's author Dr.

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Age at death: 87
Years since death: 56

Born: March 19, 1882 · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: October 28, 1969
Cause of death: Hepatitis
Nationality: Soviet
Known for: Literature, Media, Scholarship

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Spouse: Maria Goldfeld
Children: Lydia Chukovskaya, Maria Chukovskaya, Nikolai Chukovsky

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