Deaths in the 1980s
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Efim Dzigan
1898–1981 (age 83)
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Leonid Utyosov
1895–1982 (age 87)
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Nikolay Tsitsin
1898–1980 (age 82)
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Soviet botanist whose research significantly advanced plant science and agricultural development.
Nikolay Pilyugin
1908–1982 (age 74)
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Igor Ilyinsky
1901–1987 (age 86)
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Celebrated Soviet actor whose versatile performances made him one of the most respected figures in Russian theatre and c...
Alexander Nesmeyanov
1899–1980 (age 81)
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Michaił Jewsiejenko
1908–1985 (age 77)
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Soviet politician who served during a significant period in mid-20th century Soviet history.
Igor Jeżow
1921–1980 (age 59)
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Alexei Yepishev
1908–1985 (age 77)
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Alexei Yepishev was a Soviet military and political figure who served from 1908 to 1985 and was buried at Moscow's Novod...
Ivan Zhegalin
1906–1984 (age 78)
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Ivan Zhegalin was a Soviet figure born in Sinodskoye in 1906 who lived until 1984 and was laid to rest at Novodevichy Ce...
Evgeniĭ Mikhaĭlovich Zhukov
1907–1980 (age 73)
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Evgeniĭ Mikhaĭlovich Zhukov was a Soviet scholar born in Warsaw in 1907 who died in 1980 and was buried at Novodevichy...
Vasiliy Zakusov
1903–1986 (age 83)
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Vasiliy Zakusov was a Soviet pharmacologist born in Saint Petersburg in 1903 who contributed to medical science until hi...
Darya Zerkalova
1901–1982 (age 81)
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Darya Zerkalova was a Soviet citizen born in Anatolivka in 1901 who lived through much of the 20th century until 1982.
Boris Gordeyev
1920–1984 (age 64)
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Boris Gordeyev was a Soviet sculptor born in Moscow in 1920 who created notable works until his death in 1984.
Yevgeny Milayev
1910–1983 (age 73)
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Yevgeny Milayev was a Soviet figure born in Tbilisi in 1910 who died in 1983 and was interred at Novodevichy Cemetery.
Vsevolod Nasonov
1900–1987 (age 87)
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Vsevolod Nasonov was a Soviet entomologist born in Warsaw in 1900 who studied insects until his death in 1987.
Оберемко, Валентин Иванович
1926–1980 (age 54)
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Nadezhda Ilyinichna Rudenko (1926-1980) was a Russian woman from Karpova Balka who was buried in Tavriiske.
Aleksandr Peyve
1909–1985 (age 76)
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Nina Rusinova
1895–1986 (age 91)
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Soviet actress whose distinguished career in theatre and film contributed significantly to Russian performing arts.
Meng Qingshu
1911–1983 (age 72)
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Бехтин, Николай Васильевич
1896–1983 (age 87)
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Soviet scientist Nikolay Vasilyevich Bekhtin (1896–1983) made significant contributions to twentieth-century Soviet sc...
Vladimir Karpov
1907–1986 (age 79)
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Ivan Bolshakov
1902–1980 (age 78)
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Soviet politician Ivan Bolshakov (1902–1980) served in prominent governmental roles during the Soviet era.
Grigory Bondarenko
1921–1988 (age 67)
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Gennady Borkov
1905–1983 (age 78)
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Soviet politician Gennady Borkov (1905–1983) served in various governmental capacities throughout the Soviet period.
Andrey Borovykh
1921–1989 (age 68)
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Yevdokiya Bershanskaya
1913–1982 (age 69)
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Soviet military officer Yevdokiya Bershanskaya (1913–1982) pioneered women's service in the Soviet armed forces.
Viktor Bochkov
1900–1981 (age 81)
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Nikolay Bruevich
1896–1987 (age 91)
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Soviet scientist Nikolay Bruevich (1896–1987) made enduring contributions to twentieth-century scientific research.
Sergey Vernov
1910–1982 (age 72)
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Alexander Sidorenko
1917–1982 (age 65)
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Soviet politician Alexander Sidorenko (1917–1982) served in governmental positions during the Cold War period.
Vasiliy Simbirtsev
1901–1982 (age 81)
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Aleksiej Pawlenko
1904–1984 (age 80)
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Soviet engineer Aleksiej Pawlenko (1904–1984) contributed to Soviet industrial and technological development.
Michaił Rakowski
1908–1984 (age 76)
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Kirill Rapoport
1926–1983 (age 57)
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Soviet screenwriter Kirill Rapoport (1926–1983) created significant works for Soviet cinema.
Mikhail Fichtenholz
1920–1985 (age 65)
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Aleksandra Remizova
1903–1989 (age 86)
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Konstantin Rudnev
1911–1980 (age 69)
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Nikolay Ryzhov
1900–1986 (age 86)
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Soviet actor Nikolay Ryzhov (1900–1986) performed in Soviet theater and cinema throughout his career.
Aleksandr Sakharovsky
1909–1983 (age 74)
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Yury Leonidowitsch Leonidov
1917–1989 (age 72)
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Soviet actor known for his work in Russian theatre and cinema.
Leonid Nemenov
1905–1980 (age 75)
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Georgy Shchukin
1925–1983 (age 58)
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Soviet screenwriter who contributed to Russian cinema during the mid-twentieth century.
N. M. Druzhinin
1886–1986 (age 100)
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Regina Lazareva
1899–1980 (age 81)
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Russian singer known for her contributions to early-to-mid twentieth century vocal performance.
Gordey Levchenko
1897–1981 (age 84)
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Nikolai Gusarov
1905–1985 (age 80)
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Soviet politician active in Russian governance during the twentieth century.
Pavel Batov
1897–1985 (age 88)
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Ary Abramovich Sternfeld
1905–1980 (age 75)
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Soviet mechanical engineer who contributed to Russian scientific and technical advancement.
Yuliya Solntseva
1901–1989 (age 88)
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