Russian general (1950-2002).
Born April 20th, 1950 in Novocherkassk.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 52 years old in Krasnoyarsk Krai (aviation accident).
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon