Lev Kassil
Soviet writer (1905–1970)
Lev Kassil was born on June 27, 1905 (Julian calendar) in Engels and died on June 21, 1970 in Moscow, aged about 65. Recorded occupations: journalist, writer, screenwriter, children's writer and short story writer. Country of citizenship: Soviet Union. Positions held include editor-in-chief. Fields of work: literature, children's and young adult literature, film and film screenwriting. Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University. Honours include Stalin Prize, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic" and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". Member of USSR Union of Writers and Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of the USSR.
- Born
- June 27, 1905 (Julian calendar) · Engels
- Died
- June 21, 1970 · Moscow
- Age at death
- about 65
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, screenwriter, children's writer, short story writer
- Positions held
- editor-in-chief
- Education
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Honours
- Stalin Prize, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Wikipedia editions
- 20 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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