Mikhail Zhvanetsky

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky (Russian: Михаи́л Миха́йлович Жване́цкий; born 6 March 1934 – 6 November 2020) was a Soviet-Russian writer, satirist and performer. He was best known for his shows about different parts of the Soviet and post-Soviet everyday life. He was born in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He joined the Union of Soviet Writers in 1978 and has written several books.

Awards

A minor planet, 5931 Zhvanetskij, discovered on April 1, 1976, is named after him (using different transliteration of the surname).

References

  1. ↑ "Умер Михаил Жванецкий". РБК (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. ↑ "Михаил Жванецкий: Официальная биография (Mikhail Zhvanetsky: Official biography". Mikhail Zhvanetsky official website.
  3. ↑ Order of the President of Ukraine on the granting of the honorary title of "Meritorious Artist of Ukraine" (in Ukrainian).
  4. ↑ (5931) Zhvanetskij. Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union.

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