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Raisa Gorbachev Biography
Raisa GorbachevAge: 67 First Lady of the Soviet Union during a critical juncture in the former nation's history. Her assertive personality and influential role distinguished her from previous…Federation Cup Championships
World team competition for women conducted by International Lawn Tennis Federation 1963 United States 2, Australia 1 1964…Vladimir Kondrashin Biography
Vladimir KondrashinAge: 70 coach of the Soviet Union men's basketball team that won a disputed gold medal victory over the United States team in 1972; coached the U.S.S.R. to a world…Chris Hitopoulos 1998 Deaths
Chris HitopoulosAge: 73 former coach for U.S. boxing teams that traveled to Poland and the Soviet Union in 1980 and Canada in 1990; a South Carolina boxing administrator for nearly 50 years…David Kipiani 2001 Deaths
David KipianiAge: 50 star forward on the Soviet Union's national soccer team during the 1970s and 80s; coached Georgia's national team from 1997-2001. He died of injuries sustained in a car…The Canada Cup
1976 Canada Cup1981 Canada Cup1984 Canada Cup1987 Canada Cup1991 Canada Cup After organizing the historic 8-game Team Canada-Soviet Union series of 1972, NHL Players Association executive director…North Korea Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note North Korea Index: Historical and Cultural Highlights Government and Political Conditions Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S. Policy…Viljo Akseli Heino 1998 Deaths
Viljo Akseli HeinoAge: 84 the last of the track stars called the "Flying Finns"; established world records despite suffering from a leg injury during Finland's war with the Soviet Union in…Thomas P. Whitney Biography
Russian translatorDied: Dec. 2, 2007 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: former diplomat, writer, and Russian translator A former diplomat and writer on…Paul Nitze 2004 Deaths
Paul NitzeAge: 97 public official and nuclear expert who for more than 40 years was highly influential in shaping U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union. He was a member of the U.S. delegation…Trending
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