Nikolai Gogol

Mykola Vasylovych Gogol (Russian:Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь; IPA: [nʲɪkəˈlaj vʌˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈgogəlʲ]; Ukrainian: Микола Васильович Гоголь, Mykola Vasylovych Hohol) (April 1, 1809[1] – March 4, 1852) was a Russian and Ukrainian playwright, writer of novel and short story. He came from Ukraine. His early works were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian heritage and upbringing. He wrote in Russian. His works belong to the tradition of Russian literature. The novel Dead Souls (1842), the play Revizor (1836, 1842), and the short story The Overcoat (1842) count among his masterpieces.

Mykola Vasylovych Gogol Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь
Mykola Gogol by Alexander Ivanov
Born	April 1, 1809 Sorochyntsi
Died	March 4, 1852 Moscow
Occupation	Short story writer and novelist
Nationality	Russian Empire
Period	1840-1851