Boris Aleksandrov (composer)

Boris Alexandrovich Aleksandrov (Russian: Борис Александрович Александров; 4 August 1905 17 June 1994) was a Soviet and Russian composer and, from 1946 to 1986, the second head of the Alexandrov Ensemble which was founded by his father, Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov. Aleksandrov reached the rank of Major-General and was awarded the order of Hero of Socialist Labour, the Lenin and Stalin Prize, and named People's Artist of the USSR.

Boris Aleksandrov
Born
Boris Alexandrovich Aleksandrov

(1905-08-04)August 4, 1905
Bologoye, Valdaysky Uyezd, Novgorod Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedJune 17, 1994(1994-06-17) (aged 88)
Moscow, Russia
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery
Known forLeader of the Alexandrov Ensemble
Parent
Military career
RankMajor General
Awards
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