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Leonid Derbenyov

Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (died 1995)

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Born
April 12, 1931
Died
June 22, 1995
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1931

About Leonid Derbenyov

Leonid Petrovich Derbenyov was a Russian poet and lyricist widely regarded as one of the stalwarts of the 20th century Soviet and Russian pop music. From 1959, Derbenyov, a highly prolific writer, created more than two thousand poems, hundreds of which became song lyrics. His songs won the annual "Song of the Year" competition in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1973. In 1978, Derbenyov became an International Song Contest in Sopot' laureate.

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Leonid Derbenyov timeline

  1. From 1959, Derbenyov, a highly prolific writer, created more than two thousand poems, hundreds of which became song lyrics.
  2. His songs won the annual "Song of the Year" competition in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1973.
  3. In 1978, Derbenyov became an International Song Contest in Sopot' laureate.

The world when Leonid Derbenyov was born

Leonid Derbenyov was born in 1931. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1931

  • #1 song"Stardust" – Artie Shaw
  • Top movieFrankenstein
  • Best-selling bookThe Good Earth – Pearl S. Buck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentKnute Rockne dies in plane crash
  • Top headlineAl Capone convicted of tax evasion
  • Technology milestoneEmpire State Building completed
  • Defining fadJigsaw puzzles
  • Notable inventionElectric razor
  • World population2.10 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.0M

1931 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Leonid Derbenyov's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19312026
Gas$0.17$3.45/gal
Average home$5,500$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population124.0M341 million

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