Alexander Gorbatov, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Gorbatov

Soviet general

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1891

Date of Death: 07-Dec-1973

Profession: politician, military officer

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Alexander Vasilyevich Gorbatov (Russian: ??????´??? ????´?????? ?????´???; 21 March 1891 – 7 December 1973) was a Russian and Soviet officer who served as an officer in the Imperial Russian Army during the First World War and as a Colonel-General in the Red Army during the Second World War, and was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Following the war, Gorbatov served as a Soviet commandant in Soviet-occupied Germany and East Germany and ultimately retired as a four-star general at the rank of General of the Army.
His acclaimed autobiography, entitled "Years off My Life" was published in 1964.