Background
YAKOVLEV, Aleksandr was born in 1886 in Volume(s)’sk, Saratov Province. Son of a housepainter.
YAKOVLEV, Aleksandr was born in 1886 in Volume(s)’sk, Saratov Province. Son of a housepainter.
Studied at Saint St. Petersburg University.
Worked as postal clerk. 1905, as Maximalist Socialist-Revolutionary, took part in terrorist acts. Several times arrested and exiled.
Began lit work by writing newspaper essays.