Vladimir Bukovsky

Soviet dissident; prominent in the Soviet dissident movement of the 1960s and 1970s and spent a total of twelve years in psychiatric prison-hospitals, labor camps and prisons within the Soviet Union.

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Vladimir Bukovsky was a Soviet dissident; prominent in the Soviet dissident movement of the 1960s and 1970s and spent a total of twelve years in psychiatric prison-hospitals, labor camps and prisons within the Soviet Union. Born on 30 December 1942 in Belebey, Bukovsky died on 27 October 2019 in Addenbrooke's Hospital at the age of 76.

Bukovsky studied at King's College and Stanford University. Honours include Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom and Badge of honor «For services to the Crimean Tatar people».

With a Wikipedia article in 45 languages, Vladimir Bukovsky is No. 29,431 in the People and Position Index.