Background
KIRSHON, Vladimir was born on August 19, 1902 in Nal’chik. Son of a Menshevik lawyer who gave up politics after 1905-1907 Revol.
KIRSHON, Vladimir was born on August 19, 1902 in Nal’chik. Son of a Menshevik lawyer who gave up politics after 1905-1907 Revol.
Completed six grades of high-school. 1923 graduate Sverdlov Communist University, Moscow.
1918 joined Communist Youth League and served on Caucasian Front. 1922 first work published. 1923-1925 director of studies, Rostov-on-Don Soviet Party School, then deputy head, Rostov-on-Don Agitation and Propaganda Department.
Organized Rostov and North Caucasian Association of Proletarian Writers. From 1925 secretary, All-Russian Association of Proletarian Writers, Moscow. 1926-1928 member, editorial board, journal Alolodaya gvardiya.
1928-1932 member, editorial board, journal Na literamom postu 1930-1934 exec ed, journal Rost. In early 1930's secretary, Russian Association of Proletarian Writers and chairman of its Film Section. Leading member, All-Union League of Association of Proletarian Writers.
During 1930's visited Germany. His plays have been translated into many for languages. 1937 arrested by People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs.
Communist Party member from 1920.