Aleksandr Chakovsky

Writer, Deceased Person

1913 – 1994

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Who was Aleksandr Chakovsky?

Aleksandr Borisovich Chakovsky was a Soviet/Russian editor and novelist; editor-in-chief of "Literaturnaya Gazeta" from 1962-1988. A hard-line Communist, he served as an unofficial cultural arbiter through his position in the powerful Writers' Union.

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Born
Aug 26, 1913
Saint Petersburg
Also known as
  • Чаковский, Александр Борисович
Nationality
  • Soviet Union
Profession
Died
Feb 17, 1994
Moscow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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