Anatoly Tarasov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anatoly Tarasov

Russian ice hockey coach and manager, and footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1918

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1995

Profession: association football manager, association football player, ice hockey player, bandy player

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Anatoly Vladimirovich Tarasov (Russian: ?????´??? ?????´??????? ????´???; 10 December 1918 – 23 June 1995) was a Russian ice hockey player and coach.
Tarasov is considered "the father of Russian ice hockey" and established the Soviet Union national team as "the dominant force in international competition".
He was one of the first Russians to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 1974 in the builders category.
Tarasov also played and managed in the sport of football, but is best known for his work in developing the USSR's ice hockey program.