Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Alexander Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, historian, and dissident, best known for his works that exposed the brutal realities of life in the Soviet Gulag system. His most famous works include 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' and 'The Gulag Archipelago', which played a significant role in bringing global awareness to the repression and human rights abuses in the Soviet Union. Solzhenitsyn's writings emphasized the importance of truth in the face of totalitarianism and the moral responsibility of individuals to resist lies and oppression.
Born on Dec 11, 1918 (106 years old)
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Solzhenitsyn's writings have also been referenced by Putin in his speeches.
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Bulgaria:
Alexander Solzhenitsyn is mentioned as a writer who turned to dissidence.
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Switzerland:
He was a famous writer who emigrated to the USA during Soviet times.
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Iceland:
Ignat Solzhenitsyn, a member of the admission committee, is the son of the famous author Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
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Ireland:
Stewart Rhodes compared himself to Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a Soviet-era dissident.
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United Kingdom:
Alexander Solzhenitsyn's philosophy on truth and lies is referenced in the context of civil service resistance.
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