Obituary of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn (born December 11, 1918 in Kislovodsk, Russia) was a writer, novelist, academic who was best known for being an outspoken critic of communism. He helped to raise awareness of political repression in the Soviet Union. Aleksandr died on August 3, 2008 and his death was because of heart failure. He died at age 89.

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr
Common Name: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Kislovodsk, Russia
Birth Date: December 11, 1918
Age: 89 (at death)
Occupations:

Religion: Marxism-Leninism
Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: Russian
Favorite Food: Hershey's Kisses
Favorite Color: Indigo
Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
Favorite Actor: Idris Elba

Aleksandr's Family Tree

Birth Name: Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn
Father: Isaakiy Solzhenitsyn (1891-1918)
Mother: Taisiya Solzhenitsyn (1894-1944)
Spouse/Partner:

Natalia Alekseyevna Reshetovskaya (married 1940-divorced 1952)
Natalia Alekseyevna Reshetovskaya (married 1957-divorced 1972)
Natalia Dmitrievna Svetlova (married 1973-2008, his death)

Son(s):

Ignat Solzhenitsyn (born September 23, 1972)
Stepan Solzhenitsyn
Yermolai Solzhenitsyn

Death Notice:

Date: August 03 2008 at age 89
Place: Moscow, Russia
Cause of Death: Heart failure
Interment: Buried on August 6, 2008 at the Donskoy Monastery in Moscow, Russia

Category Tags:

Writer Novelist Academic Russian Born on December 11th Born in 1918 Died in 2008 Died at age 89 Died from Heart failure

Quotable Quotes:

"Through his inspired writings and unwavering love of adversity, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn left an indelible mark on the world and continues to inspire generations to stand up for truth and justice. (V)"

"Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had a prolific and controversial professional life as a Russian novelist, historian, and political dissident, which ultimately led to his expulsion from the Soviet Union and exile in the United States. (V)"

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