Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is Born

Dec 11, 1918

Born in Kislovodsk, Russia.

The Life of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Period: Dec 11, 1918 to Aug 3, 2008

This is a timespan from when Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was born, until the day he passed away.

Married to Natalia Alekseevna Reshetovskaya(m. 1940–1952

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1952

Solzhenitsyn in the Gulag

Jul 17, 1945

After being arrested for writing derogatory comments in a letter meant for a friend, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was convicted to eight years in a labor camp for anti-Soviet propaganda

Solzhenitsyn Released from Imprisonment

Apr 17, 1956

Remarries Natalia Alekseevna Reshetovskaya 1957–1972

Period: Jan 17, 1957 to Jan 17, 1972

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Published

Nov 5, 1962

At some time in November, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn published the novel One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Marries Natalia Dmitrievna Svetlova 1973–2008

Period: Jan 17, 1973 to Jan 17, 2008

The Gulag Archipelago is Published

Dec 28, 1973

On this date, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had his novel The Gulag Archipelago published

Solzhenitsyn and Putin Meet

Sep 21, 2000

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Russian president Valdimir Putin had an ironic meeting inside of Solzhenitsyn's small house on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia.

Aleksandr Solzhenityn

Aug 3, 2008

This is the day that Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn passed away.