Anton Chekhov

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playwright and short story writer
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Writer, Physician, Philanthropist
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PL6831411725068
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anton-chekhov
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Person Life
Birth
1860-Jan-29
Death
1904-Jul-15 ( at the age of 44 )
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History Editorial Network (HEN)
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2025-07-28
Updated On
2025-12-22
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33 Moments
1904
The Cherry Orchard premieres at the Moscow Art Theatre
1901
Chekhov's Quiet Marriage to Olga Knipper
Three Sisters premieres at the Moscow Art Theatre.
1900
Chekhov built a villa in Yalta
1899
Publishes Uncle Vanya.
1898
The Seagull is revived by the Moscow Art Theatre
1897
1896
First night of The Seagull
1894
1893
Publishes The Island of Sakhalin, a work of investigative nonfiction based on his journey.
1892
Moves to Melikhovo estate. Practices medicine during cholera outbreak
1890
1889
The death of Nikolai Chekhov
1888
Publishes “The Steppe,” a critically acclaimed novella.
Publishes Ward No. 6, a dark tale reflecting Russian mental health care.
1887
Builds friendships with writers like Ivan Bunin, Leo Tolstoy, and Gorky. Tolstoy admires his prose but dislikes his plays.
1886
Grigorovich's Response to Chekhov's Short Story
On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco play published
1884
1880
1879