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Nikolai Robertovich Erdman (Russian: Николай Робертович Эрдман, IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈlaj ˈrobʲɪrtəvʲɪtɕ ˈɛrdmən] ; 16 November [O.S. 3 November] 1900, Moscow – 10 August 1970) was a Soviet dramatist and screenwriter primarily remembered for his work with Vsevolod Meyerhold in the 1920s. His plays, notably The Suicide (1928), form a link in Russian literary history between the satirical drama of Nikolai Gogol and the post-World War II Theatre of the Absurd.

Quick facts about Nikolai Erdman

  • Full name: Nikolai Erdman
  • Born: 1900-11-16
  • Nationality: Soviet Union
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q176985

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Who is Nikolai Erdman?

Nikolai Robertovich Erdman (Russian: Николай Робертович Эрдман, IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈlaj ˈrobʲɪrtəvʲɪtɕ ˈɛrdmən] ; 16 November [O.S.

What nationality is Nikolai Erdman?

Nikolai Erdman is Soviet Union.

When was Nikolai Erdman born?

Nikolai Erdman was born on 1900-11-16.

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