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Yuriy DolgushinSoviet science fiction writer, journalist, engineer
Date of Birth: 18.11.1896
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Content:
- Yuri Dolgushin: Soviet Science Fiction Pioneer and War Veteran
- Literary and Journalistic Career
- Television Development
- World War II and Military Service
- Literary Recognition
- Legacy
Yuri Dolgushin: Soviet Science Fiction Pioneer and War Veteran
Early Life and EducationYuri Alexandrovich Dolgushin was born in Kvirili, near Kutaisi, Georgia, in the Russian Empire. He completed his secondary education at the 6th Gymnasium in Tiflis and began studying at the Moscow Technical University in 1915. However, his studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he was drafted into the army and attended officers' school.
Literary and Journalistic Career
After the war, Dolgushin became a member of the "Poets' Workshop" in Tiflis and participated in the "Fantastic Cabaret." He later worked as a geodetic technician in Transcaucasia. In 1921, he returned to Moscow and resumed his studies, collaborating with the editorial offices of "Izvestia" and "Trud."
In the late 1920s, Dolgushin joined the editorial board of the science popularization magazine "Znanie-Sila." He published several science fiction stories and novels during this period, including the novella "The Secret of the Invisible" and the novel "Generator of Miracles" in "Tekhnika-Molodezhi."
Television Development
Dolgushin actively participated in the development of the first Soviet television set in the 1930s. His technical knowledge and engineering skills contributed to this significant technological advancement.
World War II and Military Service
At the outbreak of World War II, Dolgushin volunteered for the People's Militia and served as a radioman in the 859th Separate Battalion. He was wounded during the war and retired from military service in 1943. Following his recovery, he focused on writing military prose and worked in a defense research institute.
Literary Recognition
Dolgushin became a member of the Union of Soviet Writers in 1953. In 1959, he published a revised version of his novel "Generator of Miracles" entitled "GM." He received the Honorary Diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR in 1966 for his literary contributions.
Legacy
Yuri Dolgushin's science fiction works explored the intersections of science, technology, and the human condition. He was a pioneer of Soviet science fiction and his writings continue to inspire and entertain readers to this day.
