- Chukovskaya, Lidiya Korneyevna
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▪ 1997Russian writer who courageously opposed the Soviet government's persecution of dissidents and was a staunch champion of human rights (b. March 24, 1907—d. Feb. 7, 1996).
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Chukovskaya, Lidiya Korneyevna
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Chukovsky, Korney Ivanovich — ▪ Russian author pseudonym of Nikolay Vasilyevich Korneychukov born March 31 [March 19, Old Style], 1882, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire died Oct. 28, 1969, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R. Russian critic and writer of children s literature,… … Universalium
