Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky was one of the most popular children's poets in the Russian language. His catchy rhythms, inventive rhymes and absurd characters have invited comparisons with the American children's author Dr. Seuss. Wikipedia
Born: March 31, 1882, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: October 28, 1969 (age 87 years), Moscow, Russia
Children: Lydia Chukovskaya, Nikolai Chukovsky, and Maria Chukovskaya
Grandchild: Yelena Chukovskaya
Siblings: Mariya Korneychukova
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