Valentin Rasputin

Soviet and russian writer (1937-2015).

Born March 15th, 1937 in Ust'-Uda.

Died March 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
journalist, novelist, opinion journalist, politician, public figure, short story writer, writer
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain