The man of the day: Korney Chukovsky
On March 31, 1882, Korney Chukovsky, a children's poet, writer, literary critic was born. Personal business Nikolai Vasilievich Korneychukov (1882-1969) , who became known as Korney Chukovsky , was born in St. Petersburg. His mother, the peasant woman, Ekaterina Osipovna Korneychukova, who worked as a maid, also had a daughter Maria. The father left his family shortly after the birth of his son. According to the documents, the boy was considered illegitimate.