Anton Chekhov
Playwright

Anton Chekhov Net Worth

Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. He is best known for his works of dramatic realism such as Uncle Vanya, The Seagull, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. His writing style is characterized by an objective presentation of characters and a reluctance to provide easy answers to questions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 29, 1860
Birth Place Taganrog, Russia
Age 159 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 15, 1904 (age 44)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)

About

Russian Playwright and short story Writer whose most famous works of dramatic realism include Uncle Vanya, The Seagull, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. His literary work is marked by an objective presentation of character and a reluctance to neatly answer questions.

Before Fame

He came from a peasant background and initially wrote as a way of both supporting his family and paying his own way through medical school. His early literary works include a short story called The Steppe and the Pushkin Prize-winning short fiction collection, At Dusk.

Trivia

He was a friend of fellow Russian Writers, Leo Tolstoy and Maxim Gorky.

Family Life

A bachelor for most of his short life, Chekhov finally married German Actress Olga Knipper on May 25th, 1901. Sadly, he died of tuberculosis just three years later.

Associated With

Chekhov's numerous collaborations with renowned Moscow Art Theatre Director, Konstantin Stanislavski, resulted in the development of an understated, realistic performance style that revolutionized the study of acting. Stanislavski's teachings directly informed the acting methods developed by such modern teachers as Lee Strasberg (of Hollywood "Method" acting fame), Stella Adler, and Sanford Meisner.

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