| Name | Alexander Grin |
| Place of birth | Slobodskaya Vyatka Province, Poland |
| Places of living | Theodosia, Stariy Krim, Odessa, Urals |
| Died | At age 51 of cancer, in poverty |
| Famous works (novels) | Scarlet Sails (1923), The Shining World (1923), The Golden Chain (1925), She Who Runs on the Waves (1928), Jessie and Morgiana (1929), The Road to Nowhere (1930) |
| Legacy | Beloved literary figure in Russia; three museums dedicated to his legacy; 'Scarlet Sails' graduation holiday on May 25. |