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Michel Heller

1922 – 1997

Russian historian

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About Michel Heller

Lived 1922 – 1997 (aged 74). Michel Heller was a Belarusian and French historian, literary historian, essayist, university teacher and writer.

Michel Heller (, August 31, 1922, Mogilev, Byelorussian SSR – January 3, 1997, Paris, France) was a Russian historian, journalist and critic. Author of several books that explore different aspects of Russian history and literature of the Soviet period, published in England, France, Poland, Hungary and other countries. He has proved an authority in the field of modern Russian literature, and the modern history of Russia. His works are better known outside Russia. Author of a monograph on homo sovieticus, social engineering and propaganda in the USSR titled "Cogs in the Wheel: The Formation of Soviet Man".

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
MSU Faculty of History
Employers
University of Paris
Awards
CNRS silver medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Michel Heller's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Michel Heller?

Russian historian (1922-1997)

When was Michel Heller born?

Michel Heller was born on 31 August 1922 in Mahilyow.

When did Michel Heller die?

Michel Heller died on 3 January 1997 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, Paris.

What was Michel Heller's occupation?

Michel Heller was a historian, literary historian, essayist, university teacher and writer.

What nationality was Michel Heller?

Michel Heller was Belarusian and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michel Heller

· Wikidata: Q2032342

· DBpedia: Michel Heller

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