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Vasili Arkhipov
Soviet submarine officer who averted nuclear war.
Born January 30th, 1926 in Zvorkovo.
Died August 19th, 1998 at 72 years old in Zheleznodorozhny (kidney cancer).
Occupations
military personnel, sailor, submariner
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