Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. Born in Taganrog, Russia, and educated as a doctor, he began writing comedic sketches and working as a freelance journalist. Soon, however, he turned to more serious writing. Rather than being driven by complex story lines, but seeming instead to focus on trivialities, his works explore his characters’ inner struggles and motives. Chekhov died in Germany of tuberculosis.
