Sergey Mikhalkov

Soviet and russian writer (1913–2009).

Born March 18th, 1913 in Moscow.

Died August 27th, 2009 at 96 years old in Moscow (pulmonary edema). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, lyricist, opinion journalist, playwright, poet, politician, prose writer, public figure, science fiction writer, screenwriter, songwriter, translator, war correspondent, writer
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull