Alexander Afanasev

Russian historian and scholar of Russian folklore known for his compilation of Russian folktales. Real Name: Александр Николаевич Афанасьев (Aleksander Nikolayevich Afanasev, also Afanasief, Afanasiev, Afanasyev or Afanas'ev) Born: 11 July [23 July NS], 1826 in Boguchar, Russian Empire Died: 23 September [5 October NS] 1871 in Moscow, Russian Empire