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Kuprin

American  
[koo-prin, koo-pryeen] / ˈku prɪn, kuˈpryin /

noun

  1. Alexander Ivanovich 1870–1938, Russian novelist and short-story writer.


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He appeared on Broadway in 1961 in “A Call on Kuprin.”

From Seattle Times

Ukraine says the ship's captain, Anton Kuprin, was killed on board, but the BBC has been unable to verify the claim.

From BBC

A top Ukrainian official Friday also said that Anton Kuprin, the commander of the flagship vessel and of the naval deployment off Ukraine’s southern coast, was among those who died in the incident.

From Washington Times

But in June 1961, shortly after “Tenderloin” closed at a loss and a play they produced, “A Call on Kuprin,” shut down after just 12 performances, Mr. Griffith died, and Mr. Prince was on his own.

From New York Times

At the peak of her theatrical career, she performed the lead role of a charming witch, Olesya, in Alexander Kuprin’s Forest Witches.

From Newsweek