Panas Myrny was a famous Ukrainian prose writer and playwright writing in Ukrainian language. He wrote in literary realism creating innovative social novels and stories from the life of the people. Wikipedia
Born: May 13, 1849, Myrhorod, Ukraine
Died: January 28, 1920 (age 70 years), Poltava, Ukraine
Spouse: Oleksandra Sheideman (m. 1889–1920)
Full name: Panas Yakovych Rudchenko
Children: Mykhailo Rudchenko and Viktor Rudchenko
Parents: Tetiana Rudchenko and Yakiv Rudchenko