Mikhail Sholokhov

Soviet writer (1905-1984).

Born May 24th, 1905 in Kruzhilin.

Died February 21st, 1984 at 78 years old in Vyoshenskaya (laryngeal cancer).

Occupations
journalist, novelist, poet, politician, prose writer, screenwriter, short story writer, writer
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