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Alexander Belyayev

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Alexander Belyayev

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Also known as Alexander Romanovich Belyaev, Aleksandr Beliajev

Soviet writer (1884–1942)

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Alexander Belyayev was a male Russian author who began his professional work period in 1914. He was active under the pseudonyms "А. Ром" and "Арбел". His literary output includes the work *Amphibian*, published in 1928, and *Professor Dowell's head*, published in 1979.

Belyayev was born on March 4, 1884, or March 16, 1884. He died on January 6, 1942. His writings have been referenced by 61 other encyclopedia articles.

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  • Amphibian, 1928 - Professor Dowell's head, 1979 /

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Russia
Active from
1888
Active to
1968

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Key facts

Born
Александр Романович Беляев , ( 1884-03-16 ) 16 March 1884, Smolensk , Russian Empire
Died
6 January 1942 (1942-01-06) (aged 57), Pushkin , Soviet Union
Occupation
Lawyer novelist
Genre
Science fiction adventure novel
Notable works
The Air Seller , Professor Dowell's Head , Amphibian Man , Ariel

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Encyclopedic overview

Alexander Romanovich Belyaev (Russian: Алекса́ндр Рома́нович Беля́ев, [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr rɐˈmanəvʲɪtɕ bʲɪˈlʲæɪf]; 16 March [O.S. 4 March] 1884 – 6 January 1942) was a Soviet Russian writer of science fiction. His works from the 1920s and 1930s made him a highly regarded figure in Russian science fiction, often referred to as "Russia's Jules Verne". Belyaev's best known novels include Professor Dowell's Head, Amphibian Man, Ariel, and The Air Seller.

Biography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alexander Belyayev” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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