1821–1881

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky
BORN: November 11, 1821
DIED: February 9, 1881
BIRTHPLACE: Moscow

Who Was Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Born Nov. 11, 1821 in Moscow, Russia, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was educated at home until 1833. He studied to be a military engineer, but shortly after graduating decided to become a writer. He experienced traumatic events, including a mock execution and exile. His work explored the human condition and is credited with shaping existentialism. Crime and Punishment is one of his most well-known novels.

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