Alexander Burdonsky

Alexander Vasilyevich Burdonsky (Russian: Александр Васильевич Бурдонский; October 14, 1941 – May 23, 2017) was a Russian theater director and grandson of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. He directed more than 20 plays at The Moscow Theater, and directed films such as Playing On the Keys of The Soul, and This Madman Platanov. In 1996, Burdonsky was awarded the People's Artist of Russia Award.

Burdonsky died on May 23, 2017 after a battle of cancer at the age of 75.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ France-presse, Agence (May 24, 2017). "Alexander Burdonsky, Russian Director and Stalin’s Grandson, Dies at 75". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Stalin’s grandson who rejected dictator’s name dies". The Nation. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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