Full Name: Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky
Profession: Poet and Playwright
Nationality: 
Russian
Biography: Famous for the poem "Ode to Revolution" and the plays "Vladimir Mayakovsky", "Mystery-Bouffe", "The Bedbug" and "The Bathhouse".
Born: July 19, 1893
Birthplace: Baghdati, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: April 14, 1930 (aged 36)
Cause of Death: Commits suicide by shooting himself through the heart
Historical Events
- 1913-12-02 Vladimir Mayakovsky's self titled tragedy "Vladimir Mayakovsky" premieres at Saint Petersburg's Luna Park theatre
- 1918-11-07 Soviet dramatic play "Mystery-Bouffe" by Vladimir Mayakovsky premieres in Petrograd
- 1930-01-30 Vladimir Mayakovsky's drama "The Bathhouse (Bunya)" premieres in Leningrad
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