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Maxim Gorky
vsculture · Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936) · writer
William Shakespeare
culture · English playwright and poet (1564–1616) · playwright
Arts & letters comparison
William Shakespeare leads 1–0 on 1 scored measure.
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Work and recognition
- 2Prizes wonExcludes state orders and honorary degrees—
- 5Notable works15
- 1State orders—
- 1903–1932Award years—
Profile
- 68Age52
- 16 March 1868BornApril 1564
- Nizhny NovgorodBirthplaceStratford-upon-Avon
- Russian Empire, Soviet UnionNationalityKingdom of England
- writer, playwright, novelistKnown asplaywright, poet, stage actor
- 31 yrsCareer span—
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 56Entries58
- 0Quotes6
- 56Records42
- 0Reported claimsThird-party claims, shown with their rating10
- 2026Newest entry2026
Career counts come from each figure’s Wikipedia honours section and Wikidata claims. A dash means the source is silent; a zero means the source lists none.