Dmitriy Ustinov 1908 – 1984

Biography

Dmitriy Ustinov was born on October 30, 1908, in Samara, a city along the Volga River. He would go on to become one of the Soviet Union’s most significant military commanders and political figures during the latter half of the twentieth century. His life spanned a period of profound change in Russia, from the early Soviet era through the Cold War.

Throughout his career, Ustinov rose to prominence as both a military leader and statesman, playing an influential role in shaping Soviet defense and policy during critical decades. His contributions to the Soviet Union earned him recognition and responsibility at the highest levels of government and military command.

On December 20, 1984, Dmitriy Ustinov passed away in Moscow at the age of 76, succumbing to a myocardial infarction. His death marked the end of an era for Soviet leadership. In recognition of his lifetime of service to the Soviet state, Ustinov was interred at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis in Moscow’s Tverskoy District, a place of honor reserved for the nation’s most distinguished leaders and military figures.