How old was Dostoevsky when his mother died?
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Fyodor Dostoevsky was born on November 11, 1821, in Moscow, Russia. His mother, Maria, died when he was 15 years old. She had been ill for many years and had suffered from epilepsy. Dostoevsky was very close to his mother and her death had a profound impact on him.
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