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Boris Gorbatov

1908 – 1954

Russian Soviet writer and screenwriter, journalist, war correspondent

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About Boris Gorbatov

Lived 1908 – 1954 (aged 45). Boris Gorbatov was a Russian writer, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, war correspondent and film screenwriter.

Boris Gorbatov (1908–1954) was a Soviet novelist. Born in the Donbas region in Ukraine, he moved to Moscow at the age of 18 and joined the Communist Party in 1930. He was a military correspondent during World War Two.

Legacy Gorbatov is best known for his novels Donbass and Taras' Family, both of which were translated into English, the latter also into French and German. The latter novel was filmed in 1945 (see The Unvanquished) and was the first film depicting The Holocaust.

Awards He was a recipient of the Stalin Prize.

Personal life He was married to the actress Tatiana Okunevskaya and then the actress Nina Arkhipova. He died in 1954 and is buried in Novodevichy Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Stalin Prize; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Star; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"; Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"; Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"; Lenin Komsomol Prize; Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
Also known as
Boris Leontievich Gorbatov, Boris Leontʹevich Gorbatov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Boris Gorbatov?

Russian Soviet writer and screenwriter, journalist, war correspondent (1908–1954)

When was Boris Gorbatov born?

Boris Gorbatov was born on 2 July 1908 in Sokolohirsk.

When did Boris Gorbatov die?

Boris Gorbatov died on 20 January 1954 in Moscow.

What was Boris Gorbatov's occupation?

Boris Gorbatov was a writer, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, war correspondent and film screenwriter.

What nationality was Boris Gorbatov?

Boris Gorbatov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Boris Gorbatov

· Wikidata: Q2991025

· DBpedia: Boris Gorbatov

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