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10 Notable deaths
in Moscow
Vladimir Shukhov
Russian engineer-polymath, scientist and architect (1853-1939).
Born August 28th, 1853 in Grayvoron.
Died February 2nd, 1939 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Fedor Tokarev
Russian and soviet weapons designer (1871-1968).
Born June 14th, 1871 in Yegorlykskaya.
Died June 7th, 1968 at 96 years old in Moscow.
Alexander Prokhorov
Soviet and russian physicist (1916-2002).
Born July 11th, 1916 in Atherton.
Died January 8th, 2002 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Vsevolod Merkulov
Soviet politician and intelligence officer, head of nkgb (1895-1953).
Born November 6th, 1895 in Zagatala.
Died December 23rd, 1953 at 58 years old in Moscow.
Yevgeny Miller
Russian general of baltic german origin (1867-1939).
Born October 7th, 1867 in Daugavpils.
Died May 11th, 1939 at 71 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
Vera Alentova
Soviet and russian actress (1942–2025).
Born February 21st, 1942 in Kotlas.
Died December 25th, 2025 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Aleksandr Abdulov
Soviet and russian actor (1953–2008).
Born May 29th, 1953 in Tobolsk.
Died January 3rd, 2008 at 54 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexander Galimov
Russian ice hockey player (1985–2011).
Born May 2nd, 1985 in Yaroslavl.
Died September 12th, 2011 at 26 years old in Moscow (aviation accident). [ref]
Tamara Press
Soviet track-and-field athlete (1937-2021).
Born May 10th, 1937 in Kharkiv.
Died April 26th, 2021 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Vladislav Listyev
Russian journalist (1956-1995).
Born May 10th, 1956 in Moscow. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1995 at 38 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound). [ref]
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