Sergey Mikhalkov - photo, biography, personal life, cause of death, poetry

Childhood and youth

The rural school was located far enough from the “family nest” of the Mikhalkovs, which is why the boys were hired by a personal teacher - Emma Rosenberg, a governess of German origin. Emma was vigilant and strictly engaged in the development of her charges, and they were afraid to disobey their mentor. Of all the subjects, Sergei liked German the most. The eldest son of the Mikhalkovs spoke this language perfectly as a child and freely read the original texts of Schiller and Goethe.

After some time, the family moved to Moscow, and then the boys finally went to school. Sergei was able to immediately transfer to fourth grade. At first, classmates mocked the newcomer, who stuttered quite badly. But the cheerful and friendly disposition of the future poet allowed him to win the hearts of his offenders and become their best friend.

Soon the Mikhalkov family moved again, and Sergei, like each of his brothers, was forced to build relationships with new classmates. This time - in the Stavropol Territory. It is noteworthy that it was there that the first poetic work of the poet was published, whose talent began to manifest itself in early childhood.

Brief biography of Sergei Mikhalkov

The life path of a writer. Mikhalkov S.V. was born on
March 13 1913
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It was in Moscow. Parents: Mikhalkov Vladimir Aleksandrovich - poultry farmer, Mikhalkova Olga Mikhailovna, Glebova by birth. The writer's surname comes from the name of the ancestor Mikhalka (Mikhail, Mikhalko) Kindyrev, who lived in the 16th century. Sergei Vladimirovich received his primary education at home. One day, an elderly girl, Emma Ivanovna Rosenberg, a Baltic German, appeared in the Mikhalkov family. The teacher spoke to the children only in German. Therefore, by the age of twelve, Seryozha knew German very well. He read the adventure novels of Karl May, Schiller, and Goethe. He wrote poetry in German. Mikhalkov was taught Russian language, arithmetic and geography by a rural priest who came from a neighboring village. Only after moving to Moscow, Serezha received knowledge at a real school in the village of Sokol. Education began in fourth grade. Then he studied at the Pyatigorsk second-level school named after.
October
25 1930
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After school, the young poet was engaged in creative activities. At home he published his own magazine. I edited it myself, drew pictures, and acted as the author. Having written “The Tale of the Bear,” I went to the publishing house. After reading the fairy tale, the old editor paid him and left the fairy tale for detailed review. Having listened to his father's advice, the young man goes to the capital. There he begins a new life. Mikhalkov writes poetry and publishes it. Worked at the Moskvoretskaya factory. After working for a year, he enlisted in a geological exploration expedition. His creative talent was gaining new momentum, so he entered the Institute of Literature. In 1933
, Mikhalkov’s works were published in the capital’s press.
He works at the Izvestia newspaper in the letters department. The work “Uncle Styopa” was first published in 1935. In 1936
, Mikhalkov married Natalya Konchalovskaya.
Over time, fate gave them two wonderful sons. After the release of the first collections, Mikhalkov became very popular. Most of the works are poems. 1937
was a significant year for the poet - he is a member of the Union of Soviet Writers.
On the eve of the war, the writer was awarded the Order of Lenin. In total he has four Orders of Lenin. In 1939
, Mikhalkov went to serve his Motherland.
While at war, he was engaged in front-line printing. Mikhalkov S. V., together with G. El-Registan, creates the text of the USSR anthem. It was 1943
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The following anthem was written 1977
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In 2000 an anthem for the Russian Federation was created. The poet was awarded the title “Honorary Citizen of the City of Pyatigorsk” in 1966
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In 1960s
, he was engaged in journalism and criticism.
At the same time, he writes fables, plays, comedies, articles, and feuilletons. His work was not spared in pedagogical publications. He is a member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences. Career advancement progressed and progressed. He held many leadership positions from 1965
to
2002
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The poet received many awards for his creative work. Left this world August 27 2009
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Personal life

The erudite and charismatic Sergei Mikhalkov was popular with representatives of the opposite sex from a young age. His first wife was Natalya Konchalovskaya (her father was the famous artist Pyotr Konchalovsky). This marriage could be called strange: the wife was 10 years older than her newly-made husband, and she was not too eager to get married. Nevertheless, giving in to the pressure of the young poet, the woman allowed the coveted ring to be put on her ring finger.

Surprisingly, this strange union turned out to be incredibly strong. Sergei and Natalya lived together for 53 years and separated only in 1988, when they were separated by the death of Konchalovskaya.

Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov and Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov, 1952
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Sergei Mikhalkov and his son Nikita Mikhalkov
Two sons who were born in this strong marriage chose a creative path and soon became no less famous people than their parents. Andrei Konchalovsky is known as a director, People's Artist and screenwriter. Nikita Mikhalkov - also known as People's Artist, director, screenwriter and actor.

Nine years after Natalya Konchalovskaya passed away, Sergei Mikhalkov went to the registry office with his new chosen one. The second and last wife of the poet was Yulia Subbotina, the daughter of the famous academician Valery Subbotin. The difference of 48 years did not prevent the spouses from living soul to soul, heart to heart until the death of Sergei Vladimirovich.

Creation

This historical event for the biography of Sergei Mikhalkov occurred in 1928: a magazine called “On the Rise” published his poem “The Road,” despite the author’s young age. It is interesting that the poet Alexander Bezymensky, famous at that time, saw his enormous creative potential already in Sergei’s first children’s creations.

After graduating from school, Sergei Mikhalkov decided to leave the Stavropol region and return to the capital. At first it was very difficult for him: attempts to make money from his literary talent ended with virtually no results, and he had to agree to any job. In an effort to earn a living, Sergei Mikhalkov worked at a weaving factory, on geological expeditions, and in many other positions.

Sergey Mikhalkov and Yulia Subbotina
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Sergei Mikhalkov and Yulia Subbotina
In 1933, the Izvestia newspaper awarded him an honorary status for a young poet: freelance correspondent. The future famous children's writer had no idea that an even more radical revolution in his destiny was lurking just a few steps away. In the first half of the 1930s, the first collection of works by Sergei Mikhalkov was published, and the Soviet people liked them. His poems were read in clubs, theaters, and on the radio.

In 1936, the same newspaper “Izvestia” published a poem by the poet called “Svetlana”. It is noteworthy that Sergei initially called his poem “Lullaby,” but then decided to rename it in order to please the fair sex. The girl, alas, did not appreciate this gesture. But Joseph Stalin (whose daughter was also named Svetlana) was deeply touched by this poem. Naturally, in those days Stalin’s patronage meant a lot to the author.

In the mid-1930s, the poet was invited to participate in a competition in which he had to come up with a pioneer song. Sergei Mikhalkov approached the task very responsibly and even got a job as a counselor at a pioneer camp in order to properly experience the whole atmosphere of hikes, gatherings around the fire and leisurely stories.

Mikhalkov Sergey Vladimirovich

Mikhalkov Sergei Vladimirovich was born on February 28 (March 12), 1913 in Moscow, Russian Empire. Russian writer, children's writer, poet, fabulist, playwright, author of anthems of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation (1943, 1977, 2001), prominent public figure.

Sergei Mikhalkov - Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of the Lenin (1939) and Stalin Prizes (1941, 1942, 1949), academician of the Russian Academy of Education, holder of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called (2008).

Sergei Mikhalkov died on August 27, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.

Family, childhood and youth

Father - Mikhalkov Vladimir Aleksandrovich (1886-1932), a hereditary nobleman, a famous Soviet scientist in the field of industrial poultry farming. Mother - Olga Mikhailovna Mikhalkova (nee Glebova, 1883-1932), was a sister of mercy, then completely devoted herself to the care of the family. Brother - Mikhalkov Mikhail Vladimirovich. Brother - Mikhalkov Alexander Vladimirovich.

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Mikhalkov spent his childhood in the Nazaryevo estate near Moscow. The children were raised by a nanny-governess, a German by birth. Education was at home; Sergei went to a regular school from the fourth grade after his family moved to Moscow.

Sergei Vladimirovich recalled that he began writing poetry early, at the age of nine. Along with a penknife and a slingshot, he kept a common notebook in his box, which was called “Culture”. In it, young Mikhalkov completely rewrote his works.

A love of words and poetry was instilled in him by his father, who knew Russian literature well. He introduced his son to the works of Vladimir Mayakovsky and Sergei Yesenin. The poems of these poets, as well as Pushkin, Nekrasov, Lermontov, Krylov, had a great influence on Sergei Mikhalkov. Sergei Mikhalkov published a home-based “literary and artistic” magazine, in which he was the editor, the artist, and the only author. He dreamed of being published. My father sent Sergei’s first few poems to the famous poet Alexander Bezymensky in those years, who spoke well of them.

In 1927, the Mikhalkov family changed their place of residence - Sergei spent his school years in Pyatigorsk. In 1928, Mikhalkov’s literary debut took place in the Rostov magazine “On the Rise” - his eight-line poem “The Road” was published:

The sleepers bend, capsizing into the distance, running away in gray pillars. And when I don’t feel sorry for anything, The hummocks seem like a camel’s humps.

The young poet was included in the author's active of the Terek Association of Proletarian Writers (TAPP), and his poems were often published on the pages of the Pyatigorsk newspaper Terek.

After graduating from high school, Mikhalkov returned to Moscow (1930), worked as a laborer at the Moskvoretsk weaving and finishing factory, and took part in a geological exploration expedition to Eastern Kazakhstan and the Volga.

Literary activity

Working at the factory and participating in expeditions, Mikhalkov did not give up literary experiments. His poems were published in the magazines “Ogonyok”, “Pioneer”, “Projector”, and the newspapers “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, “Izvestia”, “Pravda”. His songs were performed on the stage and broadcast on the radio. In 1931, “The March of the Squadrons” was published in Ogonyok, which was reprinted in the Pravda newspaper.

He became a freelancer in the letters department of the Izvestia newspaper and a member of the Moscow Writers' Group Committee (1933). Soon the first collection of Mikhalkov's poems was published.

In those same years, Mikhalkov began writing for children. One day, the pioneer department of the Moscow city Komsomol committee invited the poet to participate in a competition for a pioneer song. For inspiration, Mikhalkov went to a pioneer camp near Moscow, from where he brought three pioneer songs and several funny poems for children, including “Uncle Styopa.” This poem was first published in the seventh issue of Pioneer magazine in 1935. Over the next ten years, he supplemented and “finished” it.

Mikhalkov’s poems for children - “Three Citizens”, “My Friend and I”, “Stubborn Thomas”, “Uncle Styopa” were highly appreciated by writers Korney Chukovsky and Samuil Marshak, and Joseph Stalin liked the poem “Svetlana”. This time also marks the beginning of a long-term friendship with the writer Lev Kassil and the pop masters Rina Zelena and Igor Ilyinsky, in whose performance Mikhalkov’s poems were heard on stage and on the radio. Many lines from Mikhalkov’s children’s poems have become proverbs and sayings.

Sergei Vladimirovich entered the Literary Institute (1935-1937), and soon became a member of the Union of Soviet Writers (1937). He was awarded - he received the Order of Lenin (1939), and won the Stalin Prize for “Poems for Children” (1941).

In the fall of 1939, Mikhalkov was drafted into the army. During the Great Patriotic War, he, as a reserve commander, was a war correspondent for the newspaper “For the Glory of the Motherland”, the central newspaper of the Red Army Air Force “Stalin’s Falcon”, and worked on the Southern Front. He wrote essays, notes, political poems, captions for cartoons, and humorous stories. He wrote combat leaflets for the pilots of the Northwestern Front: “Let your hand not tremble!”, “You will win!”, “Russia must not be conquered!” From these journalistic opuses, “True for Children” (1944) was subsequently born.

In Odessa, during a German air raid, Mikhalkov was shell-shocked and retreated to Stalingrad along with the active army. For his courage he was awarded military decorations and the Order of the Red Star and the Red Banner.

The epitaph on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin wall, “Your name is unknown, your feat is immortal,” was written by Sergei Mikhalkov.

Simultaneously with his work as a correspondent, he wrote the script for the film “Frontline Girlfriends,” which received the State Stalin Prize (1942).

In 1943, it was decided to create a new Anthem of the Soviet Union (“The Internationale” remained the anthem of the CPSU). El-Registan (Gabriel Arkadyevich Ureklyan), a friend of Mikhalkov, invited him to try his hand at working on a new anthem. On January 1, 1944, the new anthem of the USSR with lyrics by Mikhalkov and El-Registan was first heard on All-Union Radio.

After the war, Mikhalkov wrote poems for children, scripts for cartoons, plays for children's theaters: “Red Tie” (1947), “A Cheerful Dream” (1946), “I Want to Go Home!” (1949), “Bunny-arrogant” (1951), “Sombrero” (1957). In 1983, he wrote the fairy tale “The Feast of Disobedience.”

Sergei Mikhalkov is the author of more than 200 fables, especially famous: “The Fox and the Beaver”, “The Hare in Hop”, “Two Girlfriends”, “The Far-Sighted Magpie”, “The Joke”, “Chamomile and Rose”, “Dog and Donkey”, “ Bear Honey”, “The Hippocratic Oath”, “The Scientist Cat”, “Eagles and Sparrows”. The poet wrote his last fable, “Wise Advice,” in 2002.

Mikhalkov also worked as a translator - in his presentation the poems of the Polish poet Julian Tuwim are known, he wrote the Russian text for the Czech operas Bedřich Smetana “The Bartered Bride” (1949) and Antonin Dvorak “The Devil and Kacha” (1956).

For the plays “I Want to Go Home” and “Ilya Golovin” he received the Stalin Prize (1949). Mikhalkov himself considers the following to be his most successful plays for adults: “Crayfish” (1953), “Monument to Myself...” (1959), “Balalaikin and K” (1973), “Slap” (1974), “Foam” (1975), “Kings can do anything” (1982), “What is written with a pen” (1984). All of them are satirical comedies by genre.

In April 1950, the party organization of the Central Children's Theater accepted the writer into the ranks of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU).

In 1962, Mikhalkov became the editor-in-chief of the satirical film magazine “Fitil,” which fought against negative phenomena in life: bribery, sloppiness, and bureaucracy. Over the 45 years of its existence, the magazine has published more than 600 issues.

In 1977, after the adoption of the new Constitution of the USSR, Sergei Mikhalkov created the second edition of the words for the State Anthem of the USSR (it does not mention the name of Stalin). On December 30, 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the text of the anthem of the Russian Federation, which was again written by Sergei Mikhalkov.

By 2008, the total circulation of Sergei Mikhalkov’s books, according to various estimates, numbered about 300 million copies. His autobiographies “I Was a Soviet Writer” (1st edition - 1992) and “From and to...” (1998) are especially popular among readers.

Social work

For many years, Sergei Mikhalkov did a lot of public work: he was secretary of the board of the Union of Writers of the USSR, first secretary of the board of the Moscow organization of the Writers' Union (1965-1970), chairman of the board of the Union of Writers of the RSFSR (since 1970), co-chairman of the executive committee of the Writers' Union community (1992-1999 ), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Society of Writers' Unions (2005).

He was a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (8th and 11th convocations), a member of the commission for Stalin, Lenin and State Prizes in the field of literature and art under the Council of Ministers of the USSR.

Sergei Mikhalkov was awarded the Order of Lenin (1939, 1963, 1973, 1983), the Order of the Red Banner of Labor (1967, 1988), the Order of the Red Banner (1945), the Order of the October Revolution (1971), the Order of the Patriotic War 1st degree (1985), the Order of the Red Star (1943), the Order of Friendship of Peoples (1993), the Order of Honor (1998), for services to the Russian Orthodox Church - the orders of St. Sergius of Radonezh and the Holy Blessed Prince Dmitry (1993, 1998). On the occasion of his 90th birthday, the writer was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree.

Sergei Mikhalkov is a laureate of the Lenin Prize (1970), four USSR State Prizes (1941, 1942, 1949, 1978), the State Prize of the RSFSR (1977), and Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1967).

The Rolan Bykov Foundation awarded Mikhalkov the “Patriarch” prize (“To the Patriarch of Russian Literature, Theater and Cinema for Children and Youth”). One of the minor planets of the Solar System is named after Mikhalkov (1999).

Sergei Mikhalkov died at the age of 97.

Personal life

First wife - Natalya Petrovna Konchalovskaya (1903-1988), writer. The wedding took place in 1936. The eldest son is Andrei Sergeevich Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky (b. 1937). The youngest son is Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov (b. 1945). The second wife is Yulia Valerievna Subbotina (b. 1961), a physicist by training. The wedding took place in 1997.

“Uncle Styopa”

The first critic of the poems that Mikhalkov produced after such an experience was Boris Ivanter (editor of the Pioneer magazine). Ivanter liked one of the works (at that time it was called “Three Citizens”) and was published.

Then Sergei Mikhalkov had the idea not to limit himself to one poem. The author decided to write a real poem for children, which will be interesting to children of different ages. It was then that the writer created the well-known “Uncle Styopa” - perhaps his most popular work.

Sergei Mikhalkov in his youth
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Sergei Mikhalkov in his youth
Usually strict and picky, Boris Ivanter was delighted with the poem. Without any hesitation, he published the work in his magazine, and sent Sergei Mikhalkov himself to learn the wisdom from Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak. The latter told the aspiring poet what children's works should be like in order to have a beneficial effect on the process of development, study, upbringing and maturation of the child.

Under the guidance of an experienced mentor, Mikhalkov republished and completed his “Uncle Styopa”. Gradually, the poem expanded and grew, and more and more new plot twists were added to it. The heroism, honesty and dedication of Uncle Styopa, a man worthy of his Motherland, remained unchanged.

War years

Soon after the start of the Great Patriotic War, the gifted poet was drafted into the Red Army. For several years he acted as a war correspondent. A country desperately fighting for its freedom inspired Sergei to write scripts for two films: “The Battle of Falcon” and “Frontline Girlfriends.” For creating the script for “Frontline Girlfriends,” the poet was subsequently awarded the State Prize.

Andrei Konchalovsky with his father Sergei Mikhalkov
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Sergei Mikhalkov and his son Andrei Konchalovsky
In 1943, Sergei Mikhalkov and his good friend Gabo decided to participate in a competition to write an anthem for the union state. The option proposed by the poet was to the liking of Joseph Stalin. After minor adjustments and amendments, this anthem was approved and on the eve of 1944 the whole country heard it. In 1977, the author wrote the second edition of his work.

Let us note that at the end of the 20th century, Sergei Vladimirovich again took part in the development of a new anthem, this time for the Russian Federation. As decades earlier, his version was recognized as the most suitable of those possible in principle, and in 2000, during the chiming of the chimes, we heard Mikhalkov’s poems set to music.

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Sergei Mikhalkov, poet, playwright, screenwriter, author of three national anthems, was born on March 13, 1913.

Private bussiness

Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (1913 – 2009) was born in Moscow into the family of collegiate assessor Vladimir Mikhalkov and Olga Mikhalkova (née Glebova). He began writing poetry at the age of nine and publishing at the age of 15. The poem “The Road” appeared in 1928 in a Rostov magazine (the family had moved to Pyatigorsk by that time). After graduating from school, Mikhalkov returned to Moscow and worked at a weaving factory and on a geological exploration expedition. In 1933, he became a freelancer in the letters department of the Izvestia newspaper and a member of the Moscow Writers' Group Committee. Published in the magazines “Ogonyok”, “Pioneer”, “Prozhektor”, in the newspapers “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, “Izvestia”, “Pravda”.

The first known poem “Uncle Styopa” appeared in print in 1935, and the next year the poem “Svetlana” was published in Pravda, which Stalin liked. In 1935–1937, Mikhalkov studied at the Literary Institute, and in 1937 became a member of the USSR Writers' Union. In 1939, Mikhalkov received the first Order of Lenin.

During the Great Patriotic War, Mikhalkov was a correspondent for the newspapers “For the Glory of the Motherland” and “Stalin’s Falcon”. Together with the troops he retreated to Stalingrad and was shell-shocked. Awarded military orders and medals.

After the war, Mikhalkov worked in various genres of children's literature, created plays for children's theaters, scripts for cartoons and feature films ("Great Space Voyage", "Three Plus Two"). Since 1956 – editor of the magazine “Funny Pictures”. In 1962, Mikhalkov was the author of the idea and organizer of the satirical film magazine “Fitil”.

He held the posts of 1st Secretary of the Board of the Moscow Organization of the RSFSR SP (1965–1970), Chairman of the Board of the RSFSR SP (since 1970). He was a deputy of the Council of Nationalities of the USSR Supreme Soviet of the 8th–11th convocations (1970–1989) from the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. In 2005, the writer served as chairman of the executive committee of the International Community of Writers' Unions.

Sergei Mikhalkov died on August 27, 2009 at the Research Institute named after. Burdenko at the age of 97 from pulmonary edema.

What is he famous for?

In 1943, journalist and poet Gabriel El-Registan and Sergei Mikhalkov wrote the anthem of the USSR, which replaced the Internationale. In 1977, on the eve of the adoption of the new Constitution of the USSR, Mikhalkov prepared a new edition of the text, from which mention of Stalin’s name was removed. The third edition - already the anthem of the Russian Federation - was approved by Vladimir Putin in 2000.

What you need to know

When the persecution of literary dissidents (Sinyavsky, Solzhenitsyn, Pasternak) began in the USSR, Mikhalkov also took part in this process, condemning and stigmatizing ideological opponents. Mikhalkov called the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Solzhenitsyn a political provocation directed against Soviet literature and having nothing to do with genuine concern for the development of literature. When the campaign against Boris Pasternak’s novel “Doctor Zhivago” began, Mikhalkov responded with a fable about “a certain cereal called Pasternak.”

Direct speech

Sergey Mikhalkov

About Stalin: “It’s funny for me to judge him if he was respected by such figures as Churchill, Roosevelt, Feuchtwanger, Romain Rolland, the most prominent cultural and political figures, and outstanding military leaders. Stalin was an outstanding personality. Of course, he made a lot of mistakes, a lot of innocent people got hurt, but he was an interesting person. I treated Stalin, like everyone else, with respect. I even allowed myself to argue with him on some issues. He liked my poems - he didn’t tell me that, but he told others that. My head didn’t spin because I’m a person with humor.”

About Pasternak: “I condemned him because his novel Doctor Zhivago (I later read it and really liked it) was published abroad in Russian. He really broke the law, but I consider him then and now to be an outstanding Russian poet.”

About the anthem: “I don’t feel anything when people criticize me. I don't listen to criticism. I wrote a hymn. Others wrote their own version. I don’t know if I was able to express what I felt then, but others’ poems were not accepted, but mine were accepted. When I hear that the Russian anthem is used instead of a ringtone on a mobile phone, it does not offend me at all. I don’t care about strangers.”

Eduard Uspensky about Mikhalkov at the head of the Writers' Union: “Because of him, for 20 years I had difficulty making way for my books, Mikhalkov covered my mouth, put spokes in my wheels. After all, all the plans of the publishing houses passed through Moscow! So he was a real maker of destinies. After all, that’s who I was for him – his main competitor! No more, no less. Look for yourself - during all his 20 years of rule, not a single new name among children’s writers!”

7 facts about Sergei Mikhalkov

On his father’s side, Sergei Mikhalkov belongs to the old noble family of the Mikhalkovs, whose estate is partially preserved in the city of Rybinsk.

The writer is a Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of the Lenin Prize (1970), three Stalin Prizes of the second degree (1941, 1942, 1950) and the USSR State Prize (1978).

From 1936 to 1988, Mikhalkov was married to the writer and translator Natalya Konchalovskaya, the granddaughter of Vasily Surikov.

The lifetime total circulation of Sergei Mikhalkov's books amounted to about 300 million copies.
In 2010, the Russian Cultural Foundation established a commemorative Gold Medal for Sergei Mikhalkov “for his humanistic contribution to the education of the younger generation.” Over the years, it was received, in particular, by Georgy Danelia, Yuri Bashmet and Zurab Tsereteli.
Mikhalkov proposed the first version of the epitaph on the grave of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden: “His name is unknown, his feat is immortal.”
After the approval of the anthem of the Russian Federation, Mikhalkov stated in an interview that he is a believer and has always been a believer.

Materials about Sergei Mikhalkov:

Article about Sergei Mikhalkov on Wikipedia

Sergei Mikhalkov: “I was not afraid of Stalin and even allowed myself to argue with him”

Rules of life of Sergei Mikhalkov

Post-war time

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, Sergei Mikhalkov returned to his favorite children's themes, mainly composing works for children. On the advice of Alexander Tolstoy, he tried himself in the fable genre. The experience was very successful, and over the years of his creative activity, Sergei Vladimirovich managed to write more than 250 fable poems.

The poet was also actively involved in writing scripts for animated films. For example, it is to him that we owe the appearance of such kind and cheerful Soviet cartoons as “They Don’t Bite Here”, “Hunting Rifle”, “It’s Hot in Africa”, “How an Old Man Sold a Cow”, “Snobbish Bunny”. In total, several dozen animated films were drawn from Sergei Mikhalkov’s scripts, including cartoons about Uncle Styopa.

Sergei Mikhalkov also wrote scripts for films: “Three Plus Two”, “New Adventures of Puss in Boots”, “Great Space Journey”, etc. He also translated into Russian and adapted for Soviet listeners the texts of the famous Czech operas “The Devil and Kacha” and “The Bartered Bride.” The poet also distinguished himself by writing plays intended for an adult audience: “The Hunter”, “Ilya Golovin”, “Crayfish and the Crocodile”, “Savages”, “Ecitones Burcelli” came from his pen.

Political activity

As one of Stalin's favorite poets, Sergei Vladimirovich successfully built a political career. He managed to get the position of secretary of the Writers' Union, subsequently - secretary of the RSFSR Writers' Union, and a little later - chairman of this organization.

Sergei Mikhalkov also managed to work as a deputy of the Supreme Council. For his political successes, the poet was often criticized by his contemporaries, who considered his work subservient to the authorities.

Sergei Mikhalkov with his sons Nikita and Andrey.
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Sergei Mikhalkov and his children
Among other things, at one time Mikhalkov participated in the persecution of dissidents. It is likely that with age the writer’s attitude towards this situation changed, but at that time he really believed that he was doing the right thing.

At the end of the 20th century, the author took the position of one of the chairmen of the Society of Writers' Unions, and shortly before his death he was awarded the Order of St. Apostle Andrew the First-Called for his enormous merits in the literary field.

Death

The writer died on August 27, 2009; at that time he was 96 years old. Mikhalkov’s relatives and friends said that shortly before the last time in his life he went to bed, Sergei Vladimirovich warmly said goodbye to everyone he loved. And before finally leaving our world, he opened his eyes and quite consciously declared: “Well, that’s enough for me. Goodbye".

It is unlikely that anyone will argue with the fact that the talented poet lived a rich life and left behind a noticeable mark on history and culture. Sergei Mikhalkov was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery; farewell to the poet was held in the Cathedral of Christ the day after his death.