Birthdate: July 24, 1828
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saratov, Russia
Died: October 29, 1889
Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky was a well-known Russian literary and social critic, journalist, novelist, democrat, and socialist philosopher. He is recognized as a prominent figure in Russian nihilism and Narodniks, often described as a utopian socialist. Chernyshevsky was a central figure in the revolutionary democratic movement in 1860s Russia, despite later exile to Siberia. His work was highly praised by influential figures including Karl Marx, Georgi Plekhanov, and Vladimir Lenin.
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