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- NAME: Anton Chekhov
- OCCUPATION: Author, Playwright
- BIRTH DATE: January 29, 1860
- DEATH DATE: July 15, 1904
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Taganrog, Russia
- PLACE OF DEATH: Badenweiler, Germany
- Full Name: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
- AKA: Anton Chekhov
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Anton Chekhov is best known for his short stories and plays, including The Proposal, The Wedding and The Anniversary.
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Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Before becoming one of the most notable Russian short story writers, Chekhov was a trained medical doctor in Moscow. He first wrote for humor journals, authoring "low-brow" shorts, which prepared him for the plays and short stories that made him famous in the late 19th century, including The Proposal, The Wedding and The Anniversary.
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