Grigory Zinoviev 1883 – 1936
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Biography
Grigory Zinoviev was born on September 23, 1883, in Kropyvnytskyi, a city in the Russian Empire. He became a prominent figure during Russia’s revolutionary period, dedicating his life to the dramatic political transformations that reshaped his nation. His work during these turbulent years left an indelible mark on the historical record of early twentieth-century Russia.
Zinoviev’s life came to an end on August 25, 1936, in Moscow, when he died by gunshot wound. His final resting place is Donskoe Cemetery in Moscow, where many notable Russian figures have been interred. The circumstances of his death reflected the intense political upheaval that characterized the Soviet era during which he lived and worked.
