#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Researchers stumbled upon the Siberian writer Victor Astafiev’s new birth date in Krasnoyarsk archives. Previously it was believed that our famous fellow countryman was born on May 1, 1924. However, scientists have found a record of the writer’s birth on March 22, 1924. Governor of the Krasnoyarsk region Mikhail Kotyukov announced this in his Telegram channel.
“We’ve found a document according to which Lydia and Pyotr Astafiev from the village of Ovsyanka had a son, Victor, on 22 March in 1924. In all other official documents, the date of Victor Astafiev’s birth is May 1”, wrote Mikhail Kotyukov.
Let us remind you that in May 2024 in the region we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Victor Astafiev’s birth. A National Center will open near Ovsyanka, the writer’s native village. It will be located in the memorial complex, which is visited by about 20 thousand people every year. The center will be equipped with halls for permanent and temporary exhibitions and multimedia spaces.
Let us remind you that one of the new ships being built in St. Petersburg will be named Victor Astafiev. The ship will sail to Dudinka.
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Text: Angelika Stepanova, Photo: Olga Polyanskaya