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Also known as Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov

Soviet and Russian writer (1913–2009)

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Sergey Mikhalkov was a Russian playwright, screenwriter, poet, and writer who worked within the socialist realism movement. Born in Moscow in 1913, he began his professional career in 1928. His notable works include the State Anthem of the Soviet Union and the State Anthem of the Russian Federation. He wrote in genres such as verse, fable, opinion journalism, and poetry, and was a member of the USSR Union of Writers and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Mikhalkov held the position of member of parliament and received several honors, including the USSR State Prize, the Zhukov Medal, the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", and the Order of the Red Banner. He was the father of Andrei Konchalovsky and Nikita Mikhalkov. Mikhalkov died in Moscow on August 27, 2009, from pulmonary edema. He is buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery.

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Film & TV

Writing · Moscow, Russian Empire

Known for

  • The Son — Self (archive footage)2023
  • This Is Edik — self (found footage)2020
  • Demyan Bedny — Self1983
  • Big "Wick" — дежурный станции/машинист («Интермедия»)1964
  • The Fox, the Beaver and Others — Narrateur1960
  • Your Books1953

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Active from
1913
Active to
2009

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,869
Total plays
5,420

<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Sergey+Mikhalkov">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Quotes

  • Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
  • Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Дружбы, народов надежный оплот! Знамя советское, знамя народное Пусть от победы, к победе ведет!
  • Сквозь грозы сияло нам солнце свободы, И Ленин великий нам путь озарил: Нас вырастил Сталин — на верность народу, На труд и на подвиги нас вдохновил!
  • Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Славы народов надёжный оплот! Знамя советское, знамя народное Пусть от победы к победе ведёт!
  • Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Дружбы народов надёжный оплот! Партия Ленина — сила народная Нас к торжеству коммунизма ведёт!
  • Сквозь грозы сияло нам солнце свободы, И Ленин великий нам путь озарил: На правое дело он поднял народы, На труд и на подвиги нас вдохновил!

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Encyclopedic overview

Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Михалков; 13 March [O.S. 28 February] 1913 – 27 August 2009) was a Russian author of children's books and satirical fables. He wrote the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems.

Life and career

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