Aleksandr Vasilevsky Death
Aleksandr passed away on December 5, 1977 at the age of 82 in Moscow, Russia.
When did Aleksandr Vasilevsky die?
December 5, 1977How old was Aleksandr Vasilevsky when died?
82Where did Aleksandr Vasilevsky die? What was the location of death?
Moscow, Russia
Aleksandr Vasilevsky Birthday and Date of Death
Aleksandr Vasilevsky was born on September 30, 1895 and died on December 5, 1977. Aleksandr was 82 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 30, 1895
Date of Death: December 5, 1977
Age at Death: 82
Aleksandr Vasilevsky - Biography
Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Vasilevsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Василе́вский, September 30 [O.S. September 18] 1895, Vichuga – December 5, 1977) was a Russian career officer in the Red Army who was promoted to the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1943. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces and Deputy Minister of Defense during World War II, as well as Minister of Defense from 1949 to 1953. As the Chief of the General Staff, Vasilevsky was responsible for planning and coordinating almost all decisive Soviet offensives in World War II, from the Stalingrad counteroffensive to the assault on East Prussia and Königsberg.
