Boris Afonin
1888–1955 (age 67)
Biography
Boris Afonin was a notable Russian figure whose life encompassed the dramatic transformations of the twentieth century. Born in 1888, he lived through the Russian Revolution, the civil war, and the establishment and development of the Soviet state during its formative decades.
Afonin's life extended to 1955, and his interment in Novodevichy Cemetery reflects his prominence in Soviet society. His long life provided him with perspective on the vast changes that reshaped Russia and the world during his lifetime.