THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Ostap Vyshnia

Ukrainian writer (1889–1956)

Ostap Vyshnia has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 13, 1889 in Chechva, Russian Empire.

Born

November 13, 1889

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

Died: September 28, 1956

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Chechva, Russian Empire
Professions
writer, short story writer
Citizenship
Ukrainian People's Republic, Soviet Union

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 13, 1889 (parish register) or November 11, 1889 (No external source identified).

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.

November 11, 1889

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Ostap Vyshnia

    Birth name
    Павло Михайлович Губенко
    Pseudonyms
    Остап Вишня, Грунский

    All birth date sources

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

    Questions people ask

    Where was Ostap Vyshnia born?

    Ostap Vyshnia was born in Chechva, Russian Empire.

    What was Ostap Vyshnia’s name at birth?

    Ostap Vyshnia’s recorded birth name is Павло Михайлович Губенко.

    When did Ostap Vyshnia die?

    Ostap Vyshnia died on September 28, 1956.