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Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel Biography and Timeline

Follow Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel through 4 dated historical records for Russia.

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Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1931–1940Years on this page

1931

Odessa Tales

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Odessa Tales"

1939

May 1939

Arrest of Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel

Arts / Literature

Arrested & accused of spying for France

1940

27 January 1940

Death of Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel

Arts / Literature

Death of Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel

27 January 1940

Execution

Arts / Literature

Executed for spying

Records, sources and methodology

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