Vladimir Vysotsky

Birthday: 1/25/1938
Deathday: 7/25/1980
Place of birth: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: Vladimir Vysotskiy, Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий, Владимир Высоцкий

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.