Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), Russian-born poet, novelist, literary critic, translator, and essayist was awarded the National Medal for Literature for his life's work in 1973. He taught literature at Wellesley, Stanford, Cornell, and Harvard. He is the author of many works including Lolita, Pale Fire, Ada, and Speak, Memory.
Brief Biography
- Date of Birth:
- April 23, 1899
- Date of Death:
- July 2, 1977
- Place of Birth:
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- Place of Death:
- Montreux, Switzerland
- Education:
- Trinity College, Cambridge, 1922
