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Also Known As Sergey Mironovich Kirov • Sergey Mironovich Kostrikov
Born March 27, 1886 • Russia
Died December 1, 1934 (aged 48) • St. Petersburg • Russia
Political Affiliation Bolshevik • Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Did You Know?

  • It is commonly thought that Stalin was behind Kirov's assassination, partly because Kirov was popular enough to be a rival for party leadership.
  • At the time of his death, Kirov's personal library contained more than 20,000 books.
  • Stalin and several party members immediately traveled to Leningrad to attend Kirov's funeral and to oversee the investigation into his death.
  • Four days after his death, an extensive biography of Kirov was printed.

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