His life:
    Anton Checkhov was born in 1860 i n Taganrog, Russia.  He was thethird ofsix children in his family and grew to be known as the fatherof modern shortstory writing.  He was born into the lower-middleclass life.  Anton's father,Pavel, terrorized Anton andhis family.  Checkhov's mother,Yevgeniya, wasa very good influence onhim.   She was a very gifted stortyteller and wassaid to have givenCheckhovthe gift of narrative.

Timeline:
1875-  Checkhov's father leaveshis family and they are kicked out of their houses.

1879-  Checkhov enrolls in University to study medicine.

1880-  Checkhov begins first career as a writer.

1887-  Checkhov succeeds in St. Petersburg with his first play, a light play named Ivanov.

1895-  Moscow Art Theatre opens.  Chekhov writes the Seagull.

1897- Checkhov suffers violent hemmorages.  He's also experiencing migranes, dizzy spells, and palpitations of the heart.

1901 -  Checkhov marries actress Olga Knipper.

1904-  Checkhov dies at the age of 44 due to two heatr attacks.
 

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