Soviet weightlifter (1927–2011).
Born December 27th, 1927 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 8th, 2011 at 83 years old in Riga. [ref]
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan