Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Russian-Soviet writer (1883-1945)
Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Russian: Алексей Николаевич Толстой; 10 January 1883 [O.S. 29 December 1882] – 23 February 1945) was a Russian writer.
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Born | Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy 10 January 1883 Nikolayevsk, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire (now Pugachyov, Russia) |
Died | 23 February 1945 Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union | (aged 62)
Occupation | Novelist, poet, journalist, writer |
Period | 1907–1945 |
Genre | Science fiction, historical fiction |
Spouse | J. Rožanska |
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Today, Tolstoy is mostly known for his books of fiction. He wrote many books set in historical times. He also wrote what is called science fiction today. In the 1920s he wrote about a trip to Mars. This story was later used for a movie.