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2. Aleksandr Pushkin

   Poet
3. Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Pushkin was born into Russian nobility in Moscow. Wikipedia
5. Born: June 6, 1799, Moscow, Russia
6. Died: February 10, 1837, Saint Petersburg, Russia
7. Spouse: Natalia Pushkina (m. 1831–1837)
8. Books: Eugene Onegin, The Captain's Daughter, Dubrovsky, More
9. Children: Natalya Pushkina, Grigory Pushkin, Maria Pushkina,Alexander Pushkin