Background
Baltsvinik, Mikhail was born on February 2, 1931 in Leningrad. Son of a doctor.
Baltsvinik, Mikhail was born on February 2, 1931 in Leningrad. Son of a doctor.
Studied journalism at Leningrad University, 1949-1954. Studied journalism at Leningrad University, 1949-1954.
During World War II evacuated with his parents to Tashkent, 1941-1945. Worked in provincial newspapers in Kirghizia and Chuvashia. Returned to Leningrad, 1957.
Became one of the most influential representatives of the Leningrad underground culture. Collected a unique literary and photographic archive. Persecuted by the Committee for State Security in the 1960s and 1970s.
Committed suicide.