Olga Bergholz

Soviet poet · Russia · On the map · Writers · Lived 1910 to 1975 · aged 65

Olga Fyodorovna Berggolts was a Soviet and Russian poet, writer, playwright and journalist. She is most famous for her work on the Leningrad radio during the city's siege, when she became the symbol of the city's resilience.

Olga Bergholz is read about 214 times a day, in 29 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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1975Died13 November 19751967Order of LeninAward1960Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1951Stalin PrizeAward1943Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"Award1910Born16 May 1910