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Vasili Arkhipov

Acting
72 years old

Biography

Vasily Aleksandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: Василий Александрович Архипов; 30 January 1926 – 19 August 1998) was a Soviet Navy officer credited with preventing a nuclear strike and potentially all-out nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.

Personal Details

Born
January 30, 1926 - August 19, 1998 (age 72)
Gender
Male
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

The Man Who Saved the World
Vasily Aleksandrovich Arkhipov
Vasili Arkhipov