Yuri Andropov

Yuri Andropov

Leader of the Soviet Union from 1982 to 1984
more_vert
pencil

Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (15 June [O.S. 2 June] 1914– 9 February 1984) was the sixth paramount leader of the Soviet Union and the fourth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After Leonid Brezhnev's 18-year rule, Andropov served in the post from November 1982 until his death in February 1984.

View details Hide details
expand_more
Yuri Andropov was born on Monday, 15 June 1914 in Stavropol, Russia. He was best known as a politician. Andropov's country of citizenship (nationality) was Russian. He died on Thursday, 9 February 1984 in Moscow, Russia at the age of 69. He was considered to be politically far-left and was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He was 5' 11¾" (182 cm) tall with an average build. He had salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Gemini.

You can find people similar to Yuri Andropov by visiting our lists Time Person of the Year and Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

Full name at birth add_black full name at birth
Claim to fame add_black claim to fame
Date of birth
15 June 1914
edit
Place of birth
Stavropol, Russia
edit
Date of death
9 February 1984
edit
Age
69 (age at death)
Place of death
Moscow, Russia
edit
Occupation add_black occupation
Occupation category
edit
Nationality
edit

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' 11¾" (182 cm)
edit
Build
edit
Hair color
edit
Eye color add_black eye color
Gender
edit
Ethnicity
edit
Religion add_black religion
Zodiac sign
Distinctive feature add_black distinctive feature
Pets add_black pets

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Residence
Kutuzovsky Prospekt
add_black edit
High school add_black high school
University add_black university
Talent agency add_black talent agency
Political affiliation
edit
Political party
edit

Yuri Andropov is known for his role in the TV series Secrets in the Ice (2020) as Self - Chairman of the KGB.

He is also known for his role in the TV mini series documentary The Reagans (2020) as Self - General Secretary, Communist Party of the U.S.S.R..

This page is the FamousFix profile for Yuri Andropov. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. We welcome your contributions... so please create an account if you would like to collaborate with other editor's in helping to shape this website.

On the Yuri Andropov page you will be able to add and update factual information, post media and connect this topic to other topics on the website. This website does skew towards famous actors, musicians, models and sports stars, however we would like to expand that to include many other interesting topics.

Terms of Use · Copyright · Privacy
Copyright 2006-2025, FamousFix · 0.27s