Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. September 9, 1828 – November 20, 1910; died at 82. Alive at the same time as Adolf Hitler, Albert Einstein, Karl Marx, Vincent van Gogh, and Frédéric Chopin. Wiki link