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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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams