Nikolay Kuznetsov
1905–1986 (age 81)
Biography
Nikolay Kuznetsov was born in 1905 in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, giving him a long life that spanned nearly the entire twentieth century. He witnessed the profound transformations of Russian society and remained connected to his native region.
Kuznetsov lived through the Russian Revolution, the Soviet period, and into the post-war decades until his death in 1986. His long life was a testament to the resilience of those who endured the century's great changes.