Sergey Mikhalkov

Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (Russian: Серге́й Влади́мирович Михалко́в; 13 March [O.S. 28 February] 1913 − 27 August 2009) was a Soviet and Russian author of children's books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the lyrics of his country's national anthem on three different occasions, spanning almost 60 years.

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Sergey Mikhalkov
Birth dateMarch 13, 1913
Birth place
Moscow , Russian Empire
Date of deathAugust 27, 2009
Place of death
Moscow , Russia
Resting place
Novodevichy Cemetery
Children
Andrei Konchalovsky
Known for
National Anthem of Russia
National Anthem of the Soviet Union

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