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Boris Zhitkov

Russian and Soviet writer (1882–1938)

† 1938-10-19 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 9 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Boris Zhitkov was born on August 30, 1882 (Julian calendar) in Veliky Novgorod and died on October 19, 1938 in Moscow, aged about 56. Recorded occupations: writer, children's writer, novelist and short story writer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Educated at Odesa Agrarian University main building.

At a glance
Born
August 30, 1882 (Julian calendar) · Veliky Novgorod
Died
October 19, 1938 · Moscow
Age at death
about 56
Citizenship
Russian Empire, Soviet Union
Occupations
writer, children's writer, novelist, short story writer
Education
Odesa Agrarian University main building
Wikipedia editions
9 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Boris Zhitkov's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Житков, Борис Степанович. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1938: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1970869 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Boris Zhitkov on Wikipedia.

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