Bio: Vasily Makarovich Shukshin (Russian: Василий Макарович Шукшин; 25 July 1929 – 2 October 1974) was a Soviet Russian writer, actor, screenwriter and film director from the Altay region who specialized in rural themes.
Born: Thu, Jul 25 1929
Birthplace: Srostki, Biysky District, the Siberian Territory, the RSFSR, the USSR