Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Набо́ков, pronounced [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr nɐˈbokəf] ( listen); 22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1899 – 2 July 1977) was a multilingual Russian novelist, poet and short story writer. Nabokov's first nine novels were in Russian. He then rose to international prominence as a writer of English prose. He also made serious contributions as a lepidopterist and chess composer.
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Date of birth:
- Apr 22, 1899
Date of death:
- Jul 2, 1977 (age 78 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- Владимир Владимирович Набоков,
- Vladimir Nabokov,
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov,
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich
