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Anton Chekhov Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Anton Chekhov Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Anton Chekhov Facts

Full NameAnton Chekhov
BirthdateJanuary 29, 1860
Birth PlaceTaganrog, Russia
Age (in 2024)164 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationPlaywright

Anton Chekhov Age & Birthday

Anton Chekhov is best known as Playwright who has born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. Currently, Anton Chekhov is 164 years, 1 months and 30 days old. Anton Chekhov will celebrate 165th birthday on Wednesday, 29th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Anton Chekhov upcoming birthday.

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Anton Chekhov Biography

About

Russian playwright and short story writer whose most famous works of dramatic realism include Uncle Vanya, The Seagull, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. His literary work is marked by an objective presentation of character and a reluctance to neatly answer questions.

Before Fame

He came from a peasant background and initially wrote as a way of both supporting his family and paying his own way through medical school. His early literary works include a short story called The Steppe and the Pushkin Prize-winning short fiction collection, At Dusk.

Trivia

He was a friend of fellow Russian writers, Leo Tolstoy and Maxim Gorky.

Family Life

A bachelor for most of his short life, Chekhov finally married German actress Olga Knipper on May 25th, 1901. Sadly, he died of tuberculosis just three years later.

Associated With

Chekhov's numerous collaborations with renowned Moscow Art Theatre director, Konstantin Stanislavski, resulted in the development of an understated, realistic performance style that revolutionized the study of acting. Stanislavski's teachings directly informed the acting methods developed by such modern teachers as Lee Strasberg (of Hollywood "Method" acting fame), Stella Adler, and Sanford Meisner.

Top Asked Questions about Anton Chekhov

How old is Anton Chekhov in 2024?

Anton Chekhov is 164 years old today.

When was Anton Chekhov born?

Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia.

What is Anton Chekhov zodiac sign?

Anton Chekhov zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Anton Chekhov best known for?

Anton Chekhov was best known as Playwright.

Fun Facts about Anton Chekhov's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Anton Chekhov's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Anton Chekhov was born on Sunday, 29th day / 04th week of 1860
  • Anton Chekhov has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Anton Chekhov birthday is XXIX.I.MDCCCLX
  • Anton Chekhov's birthstone is Garnet
  • Anton Chekhov's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Anton Chekhov age in year is 164 years old
  • Anton Chekhov age in month is 1969 months old
  • Anton Chekhov age in day is 59959 days old
  • Anton Chekhov age in hour is 1439016 hours old
  • Anton Chekhov age in minute is 86340960 minutes old
  • Anton Chekhov age in second is 5180457600 seconds old
  • Next Anton Chekhov birthday is on Wednesday, January 29th 2025
  • Anton Chekhov age in next birthday (2025) is 165 years old

Historical Events on Anton Chekhov Birthday (January 29)

Below are historical events that coincided with Anton Chekhov's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1944World War II: In Bologna, Italy, the Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio is completely destroyed in an air-raid.
1973EgyptAir Flight 741 crashes into the Kyrenia Mountains in Cyprus, killing 37 people.
1983Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the cables of the Singapore Cable Car system linking the mainland and Sentosa Island, causing two cabins to fall into the water and killing seven people and leaving thirteen others trapped for hours.
1989Cold War: Hungary establishes diplomatic relations with South Korea, making it the first Eastern Bloc nation to do so.
1991Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
1996President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.
2001Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to alleged involvement in corruption scandals.
2002In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an Axis of evil, in which he includes Iraq, Iran and North Korea.
2005The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines flight lands in Beijing.
2008An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents.
2009Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama.
2013SCAT Airlines Flight 760 crashes near the Kazakh city of Almaty, killing 21 people.
2014Rojava conflict: The Afrin Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.
2017A gunman opens fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing six and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting.
2020COVID-19 pandemic: The Trump administration establishes the White House Coronavirus Task Force under Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.
1977The birth of Sam Jaeger, American actor and screenwriter
1979The birth of Christina Koch, American engineer and astronaut
1980The birth of Jason James Richter, American actor and musician
1981The birth of Jonny Lang, American singer, songwriter and guitarist
1982The birth of Adam Lambert, American singer, songwriter and actor
1985The birth of Marc Gasol, Spanish basketball player
1985The birth of Isabel Lucas, Australian actress and model
1987The birth of José Abreu, Cuban baseball player
1987The birth of Jessica Burkhart, American author
1988The birth of Ayobami Adebayo, Nigerian author
1988The birth of Jake Auchincloss, American politician, businessman, and Marine veteran
1988The birth of Shay Logan, English footballer
1989The birth of Kevin Shattenkirk, American ice hockey player
1992The birth of Markel Brown, American basketball player
1993The birth of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Japanese singer
2012The death of Ranjit Singh Dyal, Indian general and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (b. 1928)
2012The death of Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Italian lawyer and politician, 9th President of Italy (b. 1918)
2012The death of Camilla Williams, American soprano and educator (b. 1919)
2015The death of Colleen McCullough, Australian neuroscientist, author, and academic (b. 1937)
2015The death of Rod McKuen, American singer-songwriter and poet (b. 1933)
2015The death of Alexander Vraciu, American commander and pilot (b. 1918)
2016The death of Jean-Marie Doré, Guinean lawyer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Guinea (b. 1938)
2016The death of Jacques Rivette, French director, screenwriter, and critic (b. 1928)
2019The death of George Fernandes, Indian politician (b. 1930)
2019The death of James Ingram, American musician (b. 1952)
2021The death of Walker Boone, Canadian actor (b. 1944)
2022The death of Howard Hesseman, American actor (b. 1940)
2023The death of Hazel McCallion, Canadian businesswoman and politician, 5th Mayor of Mississauga (b. 1921)
2023The death of Will Steffen, American-Australian chemist (b. 1947)
2023The death of Gero Storjohann, German politician (b. 1958)

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