THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Leonid Leonov

Russian writer (1899–1994)

Leonid Leonov has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 31, 1899 in Moscow, Russia.

Born

May 31, 1899

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 8, 1994

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Moscow, Russia
Professions
playwright, prose writer, poet, politician, writer, journalist
Citizenship
Soviet Union, Russian Empire, Russia

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 31, 1899 (Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005; The Fine Art Archive Db) or May 19, 1899 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

May 19, 1899

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Leonid Leonov born?

Leonid Leonov was born in Moscow, Russia.

When did Leonid Leonov die?

Leonid Leonov died on August 8, 1994.