Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski
Ossendowski in 1933
Born(1876-05-27)27 May 1876
Ludza, Russian Empire
(now Latvia)
Died3 January 1945(1945-01-03) (aged 68)
Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Republic of Poland
Resting placeMilanówek
OccupationWriter, journalist, traveler
LanguagePolish
NationalityPolish
Notable worksBeasts, Men and Gods
Lenin
Cień Ponurego Wschodu

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski (Polish pronunciation: [fɛrˈdɨnant anˈtɔɲi ɔssɛnˈdɔfskʲi]; 27 May 1876 – 3 January 1945) was a Polish writer, explorer, university professor, and anticommunist political activist. He is known for his books about Lenin and the Russian Civil War in which he participated.