Piotr Bourkov
1927–2002 (age 75)
Biography
Piotr Bourkov lived through much of the twentieth century, witnessing significant historical changes in Russia and Eastern Europe. His life spanned from the post-revolutionary period through the early years of the modern Russian Federation.
Bourkov's long life allowed him to experience multiple eras of his country's development. He is remembered as part of a generation that endured and adapted through tremendous social and political transformation.