Volodymyr Scherbytsky 1918 – 1990

Biography

Volodymyr Scherbytsky was born on February 17, 1918, in Verkhnodniprovsk, during a transformative period in Soviet history. He would go on to become a notable figure in Soviet political life, dedicating much of his adult years to service within the communist state’s governmental structure.

Scherbytsky’s career spanned several decades of the twentieth century, a time of profound change across the Soviet Union. His work as a Soviet politician placed him within the complex machinery of state administration during an era marked by significant ideological commitment and institutional development.

In his final years, Scherbytsky resided in the Feofaniya area, where he spent his last days. He passed away on February 16, 1990, just one day before what would have been his seventy-second birthday. His death resulted from pneumonia, a respiratory illness that claimed many lives during that period.

Scherbytsky was laid to rest at Baikove Cemetery in the Holosiiv district, a place of significance for many prominent figures of his era. His life spanned nearly seven decades of Soviet history, from the early revolutionary period through the final years before the Union’s dissolution.