Engelsina Markizova
Buryat historian (1928–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Engelsina "Gelya" Sergeyevna Markizova (Russian: Энгельси́на Серге́евна Маркизова, later Cheshkova, Russian: Чешкова; 16 November 1928 – 11 May 2004) was a Buryat woman who achieved fame as a child after being depicted in a photo embracing the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin,[1][2] an image which became one of the most enduring propaganda symbols of the Stalinist era, when it was widespread in schools, pioneer's camps and children's institutions.[3]
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Born | Engelsina Sergeyevna Markizova (1928-11-16)November 16, 1928 |
Died | May 11, 2004(2004-05-11) (aged 75) |
Nationality | Russian |
Other names | "Gelya" |
Citizenship | Soviet |
Alma mater | MSU Faculty of History |
Occupation | Orientalist |
Children | 3 |
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