Famous people in Russia

The world full of famous people, but only in Russia there great mathimatics, poetess and poet, artists and musicians.

1. who is the most famous poet of  Russia?
2. Where did he live?
3. Who wrote "Dead Souls"?
4. Why did Pushkin die?
5. Who wrote the poem "Ruslan and Lydmila"?
6. Who wrote "The  Confession of a bully"?
7. Who painted the picture "Bears in  the woods"?
8. Where did Gogol live?
9.  Where did he die?
10. who is your favorite Russian writer?
11. Who invented the multiplication table?
12. Do you know any Russian gymnasts?
13. Who wrote the "Veres Sail"?
14. Who is your favorite actress?
15. Who is your favorite musical band?

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