Alexander BORODIN12 November 1833 - 27 February 1887 (age 53)
click on the image above for more information about it. Alexander Borodin was a truly amazing person: eminent Russian organic chemist, 'amateur' composer, poet, writer, fighter for women's rights, philanthropist. FamilyBorn: Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin, 12 November 1833, St Petersburg, RussiaBiological father: Prince Luka Simonis dze Gedevanishvili , a Georgian noble Mother: Evdokia Konstantinova Antonova, Russian Registered father: Porfiry Borodin, a servant of Prince Luka. As Alexander was born the illegitimate child of the Prince he was given the surname of one of the prince's servants as was common practice there at the time. Siblings: His mother had two other 'illegitimate' sons by Prince Luka Wife: Ekaterina Protopova, a Russian pianist Children: None - however they adopted various children in need. Death: 27 February 1887. Heart failure while dancing energetically. Grave: Tikhvin Cemetery, Alexander Nevsky Monastery, in Saint Petersburg WorksOutput: small- 3 Symphonies - Operas : Prince Igor - Bogatyr - The Heroic Warriors opera-farce - The Tsar's Bride - Mlada (Act 4)opera-ballet - Polovtsian Dances - In the Steppes of Central Asia - 2 string quartets - chamber works based on Russian traditional music - 16 Songs - Stranger in Paradise 1953 musical Kismet, by Robert Wright and George Forrest - Award: Tony 1954 
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