Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
D- Birthday
- December 11, 1918
- Age
- 107
- Height
- 0'0" (0 cm)
- Net Worth
- $1M
About
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was a prominent Soviet and Russian author and dissident. He is best known for his role in exposing the horrors of political repression within the Soviet Union, particularly the Gulag prison system. His impactful work, The Gulag Archipelago, challenged the Soviet state directly and achieved widespread recognition. Solzhenitsyn was awarded the 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature for his powerful contributions to Russian literature.
Career Timeline
Ivan Denisovich Published
Publication of 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' brings initial acclaim but also scrutiny from the Soviet authorities.
Banned in Soviet Union
His works are banned, impacting his earnings and status within the USSR.
Nobel Prize Awarded
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, increasing his international recognition and prestige, but intensifying Soviet opposition.
'Gulag Archipelago' Published
Publication of 'The Gulag Archipelago' exposes the horrors of the Soviet prison system, bringing him global attention and further enraging Soviet authorities.
Exiled from Soviet Union
Forced into exile, impacting access to his readership and earnings inside the Soviet Union, but gaining support from the West.
Returns to Russia
Returns to Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, but his influence diminishes as he settles back into Russian life.
Receives State Prize
Awarded the Russian State Prize by Putin, signalling reconciliation with the Russian state.
Dies in Moscow
Dies in Moscow. Solzhenitsyn's literary relevance declines as Soviet-era traumas fade from public consciousness.
