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Stalin (real name Dzhugashvili) Iosif Vissarionovich
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Stalin I.V. (1878-1953), revolutionary, statesman
STALIN (real name Dzhugashvili) Iosif Vissarionovich (1879 (according to other sources, 1878) - 1953), Soviet statesman and party figure. Hero of Socialist Labour (1939), Hero of the Soviet Union (1945), Generalissimo of the Soviet Union (1945)
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Anniversaries of Petersburg (centenary, bicentenary, two hundred fiftieth anniversary, tercentenary)
ANNIVERSARIES OF ST. PETERSBURG. St. Petersburg's first anniversary celebration (the city's centenary) took place in 1803. Celebrations started on the morning of 16 May 1803
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Aranovich S.D., (1934-1996), film director
ARANOVICH Semen Davidovich (1934-1996), film director, People’s Artist of Russia (1994). Graduated as a director from the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography in 1965
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Berg L.S., (1876-1950), biologist and geographer
BERG Lev Semenovich (1876-1950, Leningrad), geographer, biologist, Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1946). Graduated from Moscow University in 1898. In 1904-13, worked at the Zoological Museum of the Academy of Sciences in St
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Degtyarev V.A., (1879-1949), Small Arms Designer
DEGTYAREV Vasily Alexeevich (1880-1949) was a small-arms designer, Doctor of Technology (1940), Major-General of Engineering and Artillery (1940), Hero of Socialist Labour (1940)
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Dudinskaya N.М.(1912-2003), ballet dancer, instructor
DUDINSKAYA Natalia Mikhailovna (1912-2003, St. Petersburg), ballet dancer, People's Artist of the USSR (1957), Honorary Citizen of St. Petersburg (1998). Graduated from the Leningrad Choreography School under of A. Y. Vaganova in 1931
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Dukhov N.L. (1904-1964), weapons engineer
DUKHOV Nikolay Leonidovich (1904-64) was a weapons engineer and Lieutenant General (1954), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1953), Hero of Socialist Labour (1945, 1949, and 1954)
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Dunaevsky I.O., (1900-1955), composer
DUNAEVSKY Isaak Osipovich (1900-1955), composer, pianist, director of music and theatrical groups, people's artist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1950). Graduated from Kharkov Conservatory, he lived in Leningrad in 1929-41
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Ermler F.M. (1898-1967), film director
ERMLER Friedrich Markovich (1898-1967, Leningrad), film director, People’s Artist of the USSR (1948). Studied acting at the Leningrad Institute of Screen Arts in 1923-24 and at the Film Academy in 1929-31
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Favorsky А.Е., (1860-1945), chemist
FAVORSKY Alexey Evgrafovich (1860-1945), chemist, member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1929), Hero of Socialist Labour (1945). He graduated from the department of natural science of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of St
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Fedin K.A. (1892-1977), writer
FEDIN Konstantin Alexandrovich (1892-1977), writer, fellow of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1958), hero of Socialist Labour (1967). He studied at Moscow Commercial Institute (1911-14, without receiving a degree)
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Fersman А.Е., (1883-1945), geochemist
FERSMAN Alexander Evgenievich (1883-1945), geochemist and mineralogist, member (1919), vice-president (1927-29) and the Presidium member (since 1929) of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR
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Freindlikh B.A., (1909-2002), actor
FREINDLIKH Bruno Arturovich (1909 - 2002, St. Petersburg), actor, People's Artist of the USSR (1974). In 1931-34, studied at the Dramatics School (today Academy of Dramatic Arts)
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Ivanovsky A.V. (1881-1968), film director
IVANOVSKY Alexander Viktorovich (1881-1968), film and musical theatre director, Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1936). Graduated from Kazan University with a major in law in 1906
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Izotov S.P., (1917-1983), Designer
IZOTOV Sergey Petrovich (1917-1983, Leningrad) was a designer of aviation engines, Doctor of Industrial Technology (1968), Hero of Socialist Labour (1969). He graduated from the Faculty of Power Machine Building of Polytechnic Institute (1941)
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Kalinin M.I. (1875-1946), statesman
KALININ Mikhail Ivanovich (1875-1946), Soviet statesman, Hero of Socialist Labor (1944). He graduated from State elementary training school (1886). In 1889 arrived at St
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Kirov S.M. the 1st secretary of the regional party committee in 1926-34
KIROV (born Kostrikov) Sergey Mironovich (1886-1934, Leningrad), statesman and party worker. He graduated from Kazan Elementary Mechanical-technical School (1904)
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Lansere E.E., (1875-1946), Artist
LANSERE Evgeny Evgenievich (1875, Pavlovsk - 1946) graphic artist and painter, people's artist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1945). He was a son of the sculptor E. A. Lansere, brother of N. E. Lansere and Z. E. Serebryakova
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Lebedev E.A., (1917-1997), actor
LEBEDEV Evgeny Alexeevich (1917-1997, St. Petersburg), actor, People's Artist of the USSR (1968), Hero of Socialist Labor (1987), Honorary Citizen of St. Petersburg (1996). Graduated from Moscow Central School of Dramatic Art (1940)
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Lebedev N. I. (1897-1989), film director
LEBEDEV Nikolay Ivanovich (1897 - 1989, Leningrad), film director, People's Artist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1969. He graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Screen Arts as an actor in 1925
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Leningrad Affair
LENINGRAD AFFAIR, the term for a series of political processes that arose over the course of an internal party fight for power between G.M. Malenkov and L.P. Beria, and between A.A. Zhdanov and A.A. Kuznetsov
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Levinson E.A. (1894-1968), architect
LEVINSON Evgeny Adolfovich (1894-1968, Leningrad), architect and artist, Associate of the Academy of Architecture of the USSR (from 1941), Doctor of Architecture (1946)
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Likhachev D.S., (1906-1999), literary historian
LIKHACHEV Dmitry Sergeevich (1906 - 1999, St. Petersburg), philologist and cultural historian, Fellow of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1970), Hero of Socialist Labor (1986), Honorary Citizen of St
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Linnik V.P., (1889-1984), mathematician
LINNIK Vladimir Pavlovich (1889-1984, Leningrad), physicist, Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1939), Hero of Socialist Labor (1969). Graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the University of Kiev
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Linnik Y.V. (1914/15-1972), physicist
LINNIK Yury Vladimirovich (1915-72, Leningrad), mathematician, member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1964), Hero of Socialist Labour (1969). The son of V.P. Linnik
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Lozinsky M.L. (1886-1955), poet, translator
LOZINSKY Mikhail Leonidovich (1886, Gatchina of St. Petersburg Province - 1955, Leningrad), poet, translator. Graduated from the First Petersburg Gymnasium (1904), the Faculty of Law of Petersburg University (1909)
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Makarova T.F. (1907-1997), actress
MAKAROVA Tamara Fedorovna (1907 St. Petersburg - 1997,), film actress and teacher; People's Artist of the USSR in 1950 and Hero of Socialist Labour in 1982. She graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Stage Arts in 1930. She appeared in S. A
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Manizer M.G., (1891-1966), sculptor
MANIZER Matvey Genrikhovich (1891-1966), sculptor, People's Artist of the USSR (1958), chairman of the management board of Leningrad Department of the Union of Artists of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1937-41)
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Merkuryev V.V., (1904-1978), actor
MERKURYEV Vasily Vasilievich (1904-1978, Leningrad), actor, People's Artist of the USSR (1960). His stage career started in 1920 in the town of Ostrov. Upon graduating from the Leningrad Dramatics College (1926; today Academy of Dramatic Arts)
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Michurina-Samoylova V.A., (1866-1948), actress
MICHURINA-SAMOYLOVA Vera Arkadievna (1866-1948), actress, People's Artist of the USSR (1939). Daughter of V.V. Samoylova. Performed first under her father's name, Michurina, then in 1921 as Michurina-Samoylova
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Moskovsky Avenue
MOSKOVSKY AVENUE (in 1918-50 - Mezhdunarodny Avenue, in 1950-56 - Stalina Avenue, after I.V. Stalin), from Sennaya Square to Pobedy Square, one of the main thoroughfares of St
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Moskvin A. N. (1901-1961), cameraman
MOSKVIN Andrey Nikolaevich (1901, Tsarskoe Selo - 1961, Leningrad), cameraman, Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1935). Studied at the Institute of Railway Engineering. Worked with directors G. M
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Mravinsky Е.А., (1903-1988), conductor
MRAVINSKY Evgeny Alexandrovich (1903 - 1988, Leningrad), conductor, people's artist of the USSR (1954) and Hero of Socialist Labour (1973). A student of the Second Gymnasium, Petersburg University, and Academic Chapel
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Neprintsev Y.M., (1909-1996), Artist
NEPRINTSEV Yury Mikhailovich (1909-1996, St. Petersburg) painter and graphic artist, people's artist of the USSR (1965), full member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR (1970). He lived in Leningrad from 1934
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New Opposition
NEW OPPOSITION (Leningrad Opposition), a faction within the All-Union Communist Party, formed in 1925, with its strongest branch within the Leningrad party organization (hence the second name). Leaders of the New Opposition included G.E. Zinovyev, L
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Nikitin Fedor Mikhailovich (1900-1988), film director
NIKITIN Fedor Mikhailovich (1900-1988), actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1969). A student of MKhT School Studio, he worked in theatres of Odessa and Moscow from 1917
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Nikolsky A. S. (1884-1953), architect
NIKOLSKY Alexander Sergeevich (1884-1953, Leningrad), architect, doctor of architecture, full member of the Academy of Architecture of the USSR (1939). Since 1902, resided in St. Petersburg. Graduated from the Civil Engineering Institute (1912)
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October Revolution (October Armed Revolt) of 1917
OCTOBER REVOLUTION (OCTOBER ARMED REVOLT) of 1917, the name accepted in Soviet historical literature of the events in Petrograd of 24 -26 October (6 -8 November) 1917
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Otsup P.A. (1883-1963), photographer
OTSUP Peter Adolfovich (1883, St. Petersburg 1963), photographer, initiator of Russian photo reporting. In 1890s he worked as a pupil in a photo studio. From 1900, he worked as photographer for journals Ogonyok, Solntse Rossii, Niva, Nash Vestnik
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People's Commissariats
PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIATS, central institutions of public administration in Soviet Russia, established by the Decree of the Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets of 26 October (8 November) 1917
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Petrograd Defence of 1919
PETROGRAD DEFENCE OF 1919. Military operations aimed to protect Petrograd in May-December 1919, during the Civil War. The enemy had planned to seize the city with White Guards and Estonian troops under the command of General N.N
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Petrogradskaya Side
PETROGRADSKAYA SIDE (in the 18th century - Gorodskaya Side, until 1914 - Peterburgskaya Side), the joint name of the territory that includes the following islands: Petrogradsky, Aptekarsky, Petrovsky and Zayachy
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Pravda (The Truth), newspaper
PRAVDA (The Truth), a daily legal Bolshevik newspaper, was in operation from April 1912 until July 1914 and from March 1917, on account of censorship it repeatedly changed its name. The circulation fluctuated from 20,000 to a high of 100,000 copies
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S. M. Kirov Museum
S. M. KIROV MUSEUM (26-28 Kamennoostrovsky Avenue), memorial museum, a branch of the State Museum of St. Petersburg History. It was founded in 1938 by the resolution of the Leningrad City and Regional Party committee of the All-Union Communist Party
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Semenov N.N., (1896-1986), physicist
SEMENOV Nikolay Nikolaevich (1896-1986), physicist, one of the initiators of chemical physics, founder of a scientific school, member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1932), Hero of Socialist Labour (1966, 1976)
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Sergeev K.M., (1910-1992), dancer
SERGEEV Konstantin Mikhailovich (1910 - 1992, St. Petersburg), dancer, ballet-master, pedagogue, People's Artist of the USSR (1957). In 1930-61, after graduating from the Leningrad choreographic School under V.I
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Shishkov V.Y. (1873-1945), writer
SHISHKOV Vyacheslav Yakovlevich (1873-1945), writer. In 1891 he graduated from Vyshny Volochek technical school. He started to publish his works from 1908, although he personally considered his literary debut to have occurred in 1912
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Shostakovich D.D., (1906-1975), composer
SHOSTAKOVICH Dmitry Dmitrievich (1906, St. Petersburg. - 1975), composer, pianist, pedagogue, People's Artist of the USSR (1954), Hero of Socialist Labor (1966). Honorary Doctor of Oxford (1958) and of many other foreign universities and academies
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Simonov N.K., (1901-1973), actor
SIMONOV Nikolay Konstantinovich (1901-1973, Leningrad), actor, People's Artist of the USSR (1950), Hero of Socialist Labor (1971). Studied at the Industrial School of Art in Samara (1918-20). Lived in Petrograd (Leningrad) from 1921
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Smirnov V.I., (1887-1974), mathematician
SMIRNOV Vladimir Ivanovich (1887, St. Petersburg - 1974, Leningrad), mathematician, member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1943), Hero of Socialist Labour (1967). He graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of St
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Sofronitsky V.V., (1901-1961), pianist
SOFRONITSKY Vladimir Vladimirovich (1901 - 1961, St. Petersburg), pianist, Honoured Worker of Art of the RSFSR (1942). From 1910 he studied under A. Mikhailovsky in Warsaw, and in 1914-21 under L.V. Nikolaev in the Petersburg Conservatory
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Solovyev-Sedoy V.P., (1907-1979), composer
SOLOVYEV-SEDOY (real last name Solovyev) Vasily Pavlovich (1907, St. Petersburg - 1979, Leningrad), composer, People's Artist of the USSR (1967), Hero of Socialist Labour (1975). Graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory studying composition under P
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Sovetskie Streets, First - Tenth
SOVETSKIE STREETS, First - Tenth (were called Rozhdestvenskie Streets from 1798 to 1923, after the Nativity of Our Lord Church, with the present-day name given on occasion of the 6th anniversary of the October Revolution of 1917)
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Spiridonov I.V. the 1st secretary of the regional party committee in 1957-62
SPIRIDONOV Ivan Vasilievich (1905-1991), Soviet statesman and party worker. Since 1928 a member of All-Union Communist Party (bolshevist). In 1925-39 he was a worker at Leningrad plants
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Subway
SUBWAY. First subway projects in St. Petersburg date back to the late 19th century. In 1889 the Administrative Committee of the Baltic Railway came up with a project of a subway line connecting Baltiysky and Finlyandsky Railway Stations
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Suvorov N. G. (1889-1972), art director
SUVOROV Nikolay Georgievich (1889-1972, Leningrad), art director, People's Artist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1969. He graduated from Saratov Art College in 1909
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Sviridov G.V., (1915-1998), composer
SVIRIDOV Georgy Vasilievich (1915-1998), composer, People's Artist of the USSR (1970), Hero of Socialist Labour (1975). Lived in Leningrad in 1932-56. Graduated from the 1st Musical Institute (then located at 11 Tchaikovskogo Street; today known as
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Tomsky N.V., (1900-1984), sculptor
TOMSKY Nikolay Vasilievich (1900-1984), sculptor, People's Artist of the USSR (1960), member (1949) and President (1968-83) of Academy of Arts of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labour (1970)
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Trade Unions (general article)
TRADE UNIONS, mass organisations that unite wage workers and salary workers to protect their economic rights and professional interests in the sphere of production, service and culture
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Trotsky L.D. (1879-1940), a revolutionary, chairman of Petrograd Soviet in 1917
TROTSKY (born Bronstein) Lev Davidovich (1879-1940), a political figure. After graduating from applied training school in Nikolaev (1896) he entered Novorossiisk University (Odessa) non-credit, but soon left it
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