173 years ago today, on March 4, 1852 (January 14, 1852 lunar calendar), the famous Russian writer Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol died. On March 4, 1852, the famous Russian writer Gogol died at the age of 43. Gogol was known for his short stories, plays and novels describing Russian life. He was famous for his combination of satirical humor, realism and fantasy. His representative works include large-scale comedies: "The Imperial Commissioner", the novel "Dead Souls", the short story "Coat" and "Diary of a Madman". After Pushkin's death, Gogol was regarded as the master of the Russian literary world. Gogol's gorgeous and vivid prose style was adopted by later writers. Pictured is Gogol's portrait.