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Vladimir Vysotsky
Acting
25 Jan 1938
† 25 Jul 1980
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Biography
Vladimir Vysotsky was a Soviet poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. In the course of his career, he wrote some 700 songs that were extremely popular in the USSR. He starred in 28 films, gave many concerts, and had a great influence on Soviet and Russian culture. His life has been the subject of many films and books.
Also Known As
Vladimir Vysotskiy, Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий, В. Высоцкий, V. Vysotskiy, Vladimir Semyonovitch Vysotskiy





























