Anton Chekhov
Born in 1860
Classics
Fiction
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born in 1860 in Taganrog, Russia.
He studied medicine while supporting his family through writing short comics.
Chekhov gained fame as a writer before completing his medical degree in 1884.
He practiced medicine until 1892 while continuing to write.
Chekhov's works, including plays and short stories, often focused on human communication and social issues.
He developed a unique writing style characterized by objectivity, brevity, and compassion.
In 1890, Chekhov traveled to Sakhalin Island to conduct a census of convicts, which influenced his later works.
His friendship with publisher Suvorin ended due to disagreements over the Dreyfus affair.
