THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Mark Aldanov

Russian writer and critic (1886-1957)

Mark Aldanov has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 7, 1886 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Born

November 7, 1886

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

Died: February 25, 1957

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Kyiv, Ukraine
Professions
biographer, novelist, chemist, writer, historian, essayist
Citizenship
Russian Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 7, 1886 (parish register; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or in 1889 (biografiasyvidas.com).

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.

More about Mark Aldanov

Birth name
Мордхай-Маркус Израилевич Ландау

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Mark Aldanov born?

Mark Aldanov was born in Kyiv, Ukraine.

What was Mark Aldanov’s name at birth?

Mark Aldanov’s recorded birth name is Мордхай-Маркус Израилевич Ландау.

When did Mark Aldanov die?

Mark Aldanov died on February 25, 1957.