Mikhail Zadornov

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-07-21

Deathday 2017-11-10 (69 years old)

Place of Birth Jurmala, Latvian SSR, USSR

Also Known As Михаил Задорнов

Mikhail Zadornov

Biography

Soviet and Russian satirist, playwright, humorist, actor, also known as the author of hypotheses in the field of the etymology of Russian words and the history of Slavs, which are sharply criticized by the scientific community. Laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize (1975). Member of the Writers' Union of Russia. Author of over ten books; Zadornov's works include lyric and satirical stories, humoresques, essays, travel notes and plays. Son of the writer Nikolay Zadornov (1909-1992). According to a VTsIOM poll published on April 1, 2019, Mikhail Zadornov ranked first among the beloved comedians of Russians.