Alexander Tarasov Rodionov

Alexander Ignatyevich TarasovRodionov , October 7, 1885 September 3, 1938, was a RussianSoviet writer.

Alexander was born in Kazan where his father was a surveyor. He studied law at the University of Kazan. In 1905 he joined the Bolshevik party. He was drafted in 1914, and became an officer. He participated in the Russian revolution of 1917 as a Bolshevik. He later worked as a magistrate and was involved in setting up the literary organizations Kuznitsa and RAPP.

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