Irina Odoyevtseva

Irina Odoyevtseva (real name – Iraida Heynike; 1895, Riga, Russian Empire – 1990, Leningrad, Russian SFSR) – a poet and author of memoirs. Born in Riga into the family of lawyer Gustav Heinike. Emigrated in 1922 together with her husband, writer Georgy Ivanov. Returned to the USSR, Leningrad, 2 years before her death.