Vasily Chapayev nickname(s):

Василий Чапаев, Vasiliy Chapayev

Vasily Chapayev date of birth:

January 9, 1887

How old was Vasily Chapayev when died?

32

Where was Vasily Chapayev born?

Budayka, now part of Cheboksary in Chuvash Republic

When did Vasily Chapayev die?

September 5, 1919

What is Vasily Chapayev's ethnicity?

White

What is Vasily Chapayev nationality?

Russian

What is Vasily Chapayev's occupation?

Military man

Vasily Chapayev claim to fame:

Hero of Russian Civil War 1917-1921

Short Biography

Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev or Chapaev (Russian: Васи́лий Ива́нович Чапа́ев; February 9 [O.S. January 28] 1887 – September 5, 1919) was a celebrated Russian soldier and Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War.