Rasul Gamzatov

Probably the most famous poet writing in the avar language (1923-2003).

Born September 8th, 1923 in Tsada.

Died November 3rd, 2003 at 80 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
lyricist, opinion journalist, poet, politician, prosaist, translator, writer
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Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. Leo Tolstoy