Global InformationVladimir Grigoryevich Kornilov information
Vladimir Grigoryevich Kornilov | |
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| Native name | Владимир Григорьевич Корнилов |
| Born | March 22, 1923 Saint Petersburg |
| Died | July 19, 2002 (aged 79) Kostroma |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | Russian |
| Years active | 1954—2002 |
| Notable awards | Maxim Gorky RSFSR State Prize |
Vladimir Grigorievich Kornilov (Russian: Владимир Григорьевич Корни́лов; 1923–2002) was a Russian Soviet writer, publicist and public figure.
He founded the Kostroma organization of the Writers' Union and led the organization for more than 27 years. Through this organization, Kornilov supported a generation of Kostroma prose writers and poets. He was an honorary citizen of the city of Kostroma. Author of 24 separate literary publications and reprints, as well as more than 100 publications in the media. Member of the Council of Elders of the Union of Writers of Russia. For his active participation in public affairs and principled positions, he received the honorary nickname “Conscience of the City” from the residents of Kostroma.