Vasili Arkhipov

Soviet submarine officer who averted nuclear war (1926–1998).

Born January 30th, 1926 in Zvorkovo.

Died August 19th, 1998 at 72 years old in Zheleznodorozhny (kidney cancer).

Occupations
naval officer
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The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there’s no risk of accident for someone who’s dead. Albert Einstein