Aleksandr Ostrovsky date of birth:
April 12, 1823
How old was Aleksandr Ostrovsky when died?
63
Where was Aleksandr Ostrovsky born?
Moscow, Russian Empire
When did Aleksandr Ostrovsky die?
June 14, 1886
What is Aleksandr Ostrovsky nationality?
Russian
What is Aleksandr Ostrovsky's occupation?
Playwright, Translator
What genre is Aleksandr Ostrovsky's work?
Comedy • Tragedy
Short Biography
Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Остро́вский; 12 April [O.S. 31 March] 1823, Moscow, Russian Empire – 14 June [O.S. 2 June] 1886, Shchelykovo, Kostroma, Russian Empire) was a Russian playwright, generally considered the greatest representative of the Russian realistic period. The author of 47 original plays, Ostrovsky "almost single-handedly created a Russian national repertoire." His dramas are among the most widely read and frequently performed stage pieces in Russia.