About Nikolay Kryukov
Lived 1908 – 1961 (aged 53). Nikolay Kryukov was a Russian composer, film score composer and musician.
Nikolai Nikolayevich Kryukov (; 2 February 1908 – 5 April 1961) was a Russian composer active in the Soviet era.
Kryukov was prominent in the Soviet film industry, with more than 40 film score credits for films released between 1949 and 1962. His name is attached to the score provided for a 1950 release of Eisenstein's film The Battleship Potemkin (1925).
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Who was Nikolay Kryukov?
Soviet composer (1908-1961)
When was Nikolay Kryukov born?
Nikolay Kryukov was born on 2 February 1908 in Moscow.
When did Nikolay Kryukov die?
Nikolay Kryukov died on 5 April 1961 in Moscow.
What was Nikolay Kryukov's occupation?
Nikolay Kryukov was a composer, film score composer and musician.
What nationality was Nikolay Kryukov?
Nikolay Kryukov was Russian.
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