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Also Known As	Nikolay Stepanovich Gumilev
Born	April 15, 1886 • Kronshtadt • Russia
Died	August 24, 1921 (aged 35) • St. Petersburg • Russia
Movement / Style	Symbolism • Acmeists
Notable Family Members	spouse Anna Akhmatova

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