Portrait of Samuil Marshak

Samuil Marshak

Writing

Biography

Samuil Marshak was a Russian Jewish and Soviet writer, translator and children's poet. He translated the sonnets and some other of the works of William Shakespeare, English poetry (including poems for children), and poetry from other languages into Russian.

Born: November 3, 1887

Place of Birth: Voronezh, Russian Empire [now Russia]

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