Vladimir Vysotsky

Soviet singer, songwriter, poet and actor (1938-1980).

Born January 25th, 1938 in Moscow. [ref]

Died July 25th, 1980 at 42 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
actor, author, composer, film actor, guitarist, lyricist, poet, prosaist, screenwriter, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, stage actor, writer
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