Lev Kassil

Soviet writer (1905-1970).

Born July 10th, 1905 in Engels.

Died June 21st, 1970 at 64 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, journalist, screenwriter, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner