Anton Chekhov
"Chekhov" redirects here. For other uses, see Chekhov (disambiguation). This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Pavlovich and the family name is Chekhov . Anton Chekhov Born Anton Pavlovich Chekhov ( 1860-01-29 ) 29 January 1860 [1] Taganrog, Ekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire Died 15 July 1904 (1904-07-15) (aged 44) [2] Badenweiler, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire Resting place Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow Occupation Physician, short story writer, playwright Nationality Russian Alma mater First Moscow State Medical University Notable awards Pushkin Prize Spouse Olga Knipper Signature Anton Pavlovich Chekhov ( / ˈ tʃ ɛ k ɒ f / ; [3] Russian: Антон Павлович Чехов [note 1] , tr. Antón Pávlovič Čéhov , IPA: [ɐnˈton ˈpavɫəvʲɪtɕ ˈtɕɛxəf] ; 29 January 1860 [note 2] – 15 July 1904 [note 3] ) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer, who is considered to be among the greatest writers ...