Konstantin Simonov

Biography

Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov, born Kirill (Russian: Константин Михайлович Симонов, 28 November [O.S. 15 November] 1915 – 28 August 1979), was a Soviet author and a war poet. He was a playwright and a wartime correspondent, most famous for his poem Wait for Me.

Personal information

Known for: Writing

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 28/11/1915

Date of death: 28/08/1979

Place of birth: Petrograd, Russian SFSR