Korney Chukovsky
Writing
Born March 31, 1882 — Died October 28, 1969
From St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Also known as Корней Иванович Чуковский, Николай Васильевич Корнейчуков, Nikolai Korneichukov
Biography
Korney I. Chukovsky [Nikolai V. Korneichukov] (31 March NS 1882 – 28 October 1969) was one of the most popular children's poets in the Russian language. His catchy rhythms, inventive rhymes and absurd characters have invited comparisons with the American children's author Dr. Seuss. Chukovsky's poem...
