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Maxim Gorky (Alexei Maximovich Peshkov) was born on 28 March, 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire [now Russia], is a writer. Discover Maxim Gorky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Alexei Maximovich Peshkov
Occupation writer
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 28 March 1868
Birthday 28 March
Birthplace Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Date of death 14 June, 1936
Died Place Gorki, Odintsovskiy rayon, Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Nationality Russia

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Who Is Maxim Gorky's Wife?

His wife is Maria Andreyeva (1903 - 1919), Yekaterina Peshkova (1896 - 1903) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Maria Andreyeva (1903 - 1919), Yekaterina Peshkova (1896 - 1903) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Maxim Gorky Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maxim Gorky worth at the age of 68 years old? Maxim Gorky’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Russia. We have estimated Maxim Gorky's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1890

Maksim Gorky is a pseudonym of Aleksei Maksimovich Peshkov, who was born into a poor Russian family in Nizhnii Novgorod on Volga river. Gorky lost his father at an early age, he was beaten by his stepfather and became an orphan at age 9, when his mother died. He was brought up by his grandmother, who helped his development as a storyteller. He was blessed with a brilliant memory, but failed to enter a University of Kazan. At age 19 he survived a suicide attempt, because the bullet missed his heart. After that Gorky traveled on foot for 5 years all over Central Russia, worked as a sailor on a Volga steamboat, then a salesperson, a railway worker, a salt miller, and a lawyer's clerk. At that time he was arrested for his public criticism of the Tsar and social injustices in Russia. He started writing for newspapers and published his first 'Sketches and Stories' in 1890s. Later he wrote an autobiographic book "My Universities" based on impressions from his travels and jobs. Gorky wrote with sympathy about the simple folks, the outcasts, the gypsies, the hobos and dreamers in the context of social decay in the Russian Empire. He became friends with Anton Chekhov and Lev Tolstoy.

1892

His play 'The Lower Depths' (1892) was praised by Chekhov and was successfully played in Europe and the United States. His political activism resulted in cancellation of his membership in the Russian Academy. Anton Chekhov and Vladimir Korolenko left the Academy in protest and solidarity with Gorky.

1906

He went to live in Europe and America in 1906-13. In America he started his classic novel, 'The Mother', about a Russian Christian woman and her imprisoned son, who both joined revolutionaries under the illusion that revolution follows Christ's messages.

1917

After the Russian revolution in 1917, Gorky criticized Lenin and communists for their "bloody experiments on the Russian people". He wrote, 'Lenin and Trotsky are corrupted with the dirty poison of power. They are disrespectful of human rights, freedom of speech and all other civil liberties". Soon Gorky received a handwritten warning letter from Lenin. Later his friend Nikolai Gumilev, ex-husband of Anna Akhmatova was executed by communists.

1921

In 1921 Gorky emigrated to Europe and settled in Capri. He became careful in his critique of communism.

1932

In 1932 after a series of brief visits, he returned to Soviet Russia. He was placed in a rich Moscow mansion of the former railroad tycoon Ryabushinsky. His return from the fascist Italy was a victory for Soviet propaganda. He was made the Chairman of the Soviet Writer's Union, and a figurehead of "socialist realism".

1934

After the murder of Kirov in 1934 Gorky was under a house arrest.