Maria Chekhova
Maria Chekhova | |
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| Мария Чехова | |
Chekhova in 1882 | |
| Born | 31 August 1863 Taganrog, Russian Empire |
| Died | 15 January 1957 (aged 93) Yalta, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, artist |
| Known for | Founder of the Chekhov Memorial House museum in Yalta |
| Awards | Saint Stanislaus ribbon Order of the Red Banner of Labour |
Maria Pavlovna Chekhova (Russian: Мари́я Па́вловна Че́хова) was a Russian teacher, artist, founder of the Chekhov Memorial House museum in Yalta, and a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. Anton Chekhov was her brother.