Vladimir Maksimov (writer)

For other people named Vladimir Maksimov, see Vladimir Maksimov (disambiguation).
Vladimir Maksimov
Born
Lev Alekseyevich Samsonov

(1930-11-27)27 November 1930
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died26 March 1995(1995-03-26) (aged 64)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)writer, publicist, editor
Years active1951–1995

Vladimir Yemelyanovich Maksimov (Russian: Владимир Емельянович Максимов, born Lev Alekseyevich Samsonov, Лев Алексеевич Самсонов; 27 November 1930 — 26 March 1995)[1] was a Soviet and Russian writer, publicist, essayist and editor, one of the leading figures of the Soviet and post-Soviet dissident movement abroad.[2]

  1. ^ "V. E. Maximov, 64, An Exiled Writer". The New York Times. April 8, 1995. p. 32.
  2. ^ Vladimir Maksimov in the Krugosvet On-line Encyclopedia.