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Joseph Brodsky
Russian-American poet (1940-1996)
Joseph Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940 in Saint Petersburg, Russia and died on January 28, 1996.
Born
May 24, 1940
Died: January 28, 1996
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Professions
- dramaturge, translator, university teacher, writer, poet, lecturer, essayist, librettist, playwright
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, statelessness, United States
More about Joseph Brodsky
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Иосиф Александрович Бродский
All birth date sources
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- Munzinger Personen
- Find a Grave
- Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005
- SNAC
- Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century
- BnF authorities
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
When is Joseph Brodsky’s birthday?
Joseph Brodsky’s recorded birthday is May 24.
Where was Joseph Brodsky born?
Joseph Brodsky was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
What was Joseph Brodsky’s name at birth?
Joseph Brodsky’s recorded birth name is Иосиф Александрович Бродский.