Fyodor Schechtel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Russian architect, graphic artist and stage designer
Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1859
Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg
Date of Death: 07-Jul-1926
Profession: architect, painter
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Fyodor Schechtel
- Fyodor Osipovich Schechtel (Russian: ????? ?´??????? ??´?????; August 7, 1859 – July 7, 1926) was a Russian architect, graphic artist and stage designer, the most influential and prolific master of Russian Art Nouveau and late Russian Revival. Baptised as Franz Albert Schechtel (also transliterated as Shekhtel), he created most of his work as Franz Schechtel (????? ???????), changing his name to Fyodor with the outbreak of World War I.
- In two decades of independent practice he completed five theaters, five churches, 39 private residences, Yaroslavsky Rail Terminal and various other buildings, primarily in Moscow.
- Most of his legacy survives to date.
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