Historical figures in Nizhny Novgorod

The atlas holds 5 people and 7 moments here, from 1767 to 1974. The most recorded lives are Maxim Gorky, Alexander Pushkin and Alexander Prokhorov. Among them Historians, Writers and Political Leaders, across the Cold War and the Space Age.

Notable people

1. Alexander Prokhorov

   in 1974

   1 moment here

   Alexander Mikhailovich Prokhorov was an Australian-born Soviet and Russian physicist whose work in quantum electronics helped lead to the maser and…

2. Alexander Pushkin

   in 1833

   1 moment here

   Russian poet, novelist, playwright, and foundational figure of modern Russian literature. This chronology traces documented physical presences from…

3. Catherine II of Russia

   in 1767

   1 moment here

   Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…

4. Maxim Gorky

   from 1868 to 1904

   3 moments here

   Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov, known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, publisher, and political activist.…

5. Mikhail Vrubel

   in 1896

   1 moment here

   Russian painter, draughtsman, sculptor, ceramic artist, and theatrical designer associated with Symbolism and Russian Art Nouveau.…

Moments

1. 1767 Visits Nizhny Novgorod Catherine II of Russia
2. 1833 Reached Nizhny Novgorod Alexander Pushkin
3. 1868 Birth in Nizhny Novgorod Maxim Gorky
4. 1889 Return and arrest in Nizhny Novgorod Maxim Gorky
5. 1896 All-Russia Exhibition dispute Mikhail Vrubel
6. 1904 Theatre project in Nizhny Novgorod Maxim Gorky
7. 1974 Optical-fiber work inspection Alexander Prokhorov

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