hidden Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich (1871-1919), a writer Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich (1871-1919), a writer, playwright. Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow University in 1897. He appeared as a defence counsel during 1897 - 1902. His first story was published... more

hidden Brodsky, Isaak Israelyevich (1883/1884- 1939), an artist BRODSKY, Isaak Israilyevich (1883/84 – 1939), artist, collector. In the period 1896–1902 he studied at the Arts College in Odessa. In the period 1902-08 he studied at the St.Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts, in I.Y. Repin’s class. In the period... more

hidden Gorkovskoye, settlement GORKOVSKOYE, a settlement in Vyborg District. Population: 297. It appeared in 1948 as a result of integration of the villages of Neuvola (also Neivola) and Kirjavala. It was named after A. M. Gorky (Peshkov) who lived in Kirjavala village in the... more

hidden Gorky, Maksim (Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov) (1868-1936), a literary man Maksim Gorky (the real name is Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov; 1868-1936), a writer, playwright, publicist, public figure. Gorky participated in January events of 1905 in Saint Petersburg, after which he was imprisoned into the Peter and Paul... more

hidden Vyborg District VYBORG DISTRICT, municipal entity. Population: 172,800. Area: 7381.7 sq. km. V. D. comprises the towns of Vyborg (adm. center), Primorsk, Vysotsk, Kamennogorsk, Svetogorsk; urban settlements of Roschino, Lesogorsky, and Sovetsky; and 180 rural... more