Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov
Russian Iranologist
About Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov
Lived 1907 – 2008 (aged 101). Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov was a Russian historian, literary historian, translator, author, iranologist and orientalist.
Daniel Samuilovich (Semyonovich) Komissarov (1907–2008) is a Russian Iranologist and distinguished professor of Persian literature.
He acted as a professor at Leningrad University for years and was a member of USSR academy of science. Komissarov worked significantly on the literary works of Sadeq Hedayat. He translated works of classical Persian poets as Rudaki and modern writers as Simin Daneshvar, Sadeq Choubak and Said Nafisi.
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Who was Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov?
Russian Iranologist
When was Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov born?
Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov was born on 1 May 1907 in Kerki.
When did Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov die?
Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov died on 20 May 2008 in Moscow.
What was Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov's occupation?
Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov was a historian, literary historian, translator, author, iranologist and orientalist.
What nationality was Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov?
Daniel Semyonovich Komissarov was Russian.
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