Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky was born on July 7, 1893, in the village of Bagdadi in Georgia to a family of a forester. He had two sisters, and two brothers died in childhood.

From childhood, Vladimir spoke Georgian fluently. He received his first education at the gymnasium in the city of Kutaisi, which he entered in 1902.

In 1906, he moved to Moscow with his mother and began studying at gymnasium No. 5. The revolutionary events did not leave him indifferent. Due to financial difficulties, he was expelled from the gymnasium. After that, he joined the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party.

In 1909, while in prison, Mayakovsky wrote his first poem. In 1911, he entered the Moscow School of Painting and became fascinated with futurism. His first poem "Night" was published in 1912. The following year, he created the tragedy "Vladimir Mayakovsky," in which he played the lead role.

In 1915, he completed the famous poem "Cloud in Trousers." His poetry, in addition to anti-war themes, also includes satire.

Mayakovsky also worked on film scripts and appeared in three of them in 1918.

In 1918 and 1919, his work actively highlighted the theme of revolution. He participated in creating the posters "Windows of Satire ROSTA," creating captions and drawings. In 1923, he founded the creative association LEF and the magazine "LEF," where he was the editor. Authors such as Pasternak, Osip Brik, and others were published in the magazine.

In 1922 and 1924, Mayakovsky visited Germany, France, and Latvia. In 1925, he traveled to the USA, Mexico, and Havana. In America, he had a brief romance with a Russian émigré, which resulted in a daughter named Patricia.

Upon returning, he traveled across the USSR, wrote poems, and gave lectures. His works were published in various newspapers and magazines. In 1928, his play "The Bedbug" was released, and in 1929, "The Bath."

In early 1930, Mayakovsky often fell ill. His exhibition "20 Years of Work" was unsuccessful, and the premieres of the plays "The Bedbug" and "The Bath" flopped. His mental state deteriorated, and on April 14, 1930, he took his own life.

Libraries, streets, squares, parks, metro stations, and cinemas are named after Mayakovsky. Theaters bearing his name are located in Moscow, Norilsk, and Dushanbe.