Full Name: Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin; Profession: Russian poet, playwright, novelist, short-story writer, and widely regarded founder of modern Russian literature; Nationality: Russian; Born: June 6, 1799 (May 26, Old Style); Birthplace: Moscow, Russian Empire; Generation: Romantic-era generation of early 19th-century Russian literature; Chinese Zodiac: Goat; Zodiac Sign: Gemini; Age in 2026: 227 (if alive, 2026 minus 1799); Marital Status: Married to Natalia Goncharova from 1831 until his death in 1837; Children: Four children (Maria, Alexander, Grigory, Natalia); Description: Alexander Pushkin is Russia’s most famous poet and a central figure of the Romantic movement, celebrated as the father of modern Russian literature for his pioneering use of colloquial Russian, psychologically nuanced characters, and genre-defining works such as the verse novel “Eugene Onegin,” the historical drama “Boris Godunov,” and influential tales like “The Queen of Spades,” which collectively shaped Russian national literary identity and inspired generations of writers and artists in Russia and around the world; Cause of Death: Mortally wounded by a pistol shot to the abdomen in a duel with French officer Georges‑Charles d’Anthès on January 27, 1837, he died in Saint Petersburg two days later from complications including peritonitis.