Ivan Turgenev

Who was Ivan Turgenev? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors. Read more on Geniuses.club.

• Born: 1818-11-09
• Birthplace: Oryol, Oryol Governorate, Russian Empire

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