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Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (Russian: Михаил Александрович Шолохов, IPA: [ˈʂoləxəf]; 24 May [O.S. 11 May] 1905 – 21 February 1984) was a Russian novelist and winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for writing about life and fate of Don Cossacks during the Russian Revolution, the civil war and the period of collectivization, primarily in his most famous novel, And Quiet Flows the Don.

Quick facts about Mikhail Sholokhov

  • Full name: Mikhail Sholokhov
  • Born: 1905-05-24
  • Nationality: Soviet Union
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q42398

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Who is Mikhail Sholokhov?

Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (Russian: Михаил Александрович Шолохов, IPA: [ˈʂoləxəf]; 24 May [O.S.

What nationality is Mikhail Sholokhov?

Mikhail Sholokhov is Soviet Union.

When was Mikhail Sholokhov born?

Mikhail Sholokhov was born on 1905-05-24.

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