Viktor Dragunsky

Soviet children's writer (1913–1972).

Born December 1st, 1913 in New York City.

Died May 6th, 1972 at 58 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
actor, children's writer, journalist, poet, screenwriter, writer
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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