Vladimir Vysotsky profile

Vladimir Vysotsky

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  • Born 25/01/1938
  • Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
  • Died 25/07/1980

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.

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