Russian ice hockey player (1921–1972).
Born January 7th, 1921 in Moscow.
Died June 11th, 1972 at 51 years old in Moscow (hanging to death).
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon