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Dmitry Golitsyn

Moscow, 8 Feb 1914 – New York City, 5 Oct 1976

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Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Feb 1914, Moscownot verified1 source
  • MarriedTatyana Lopukhinanot verified1 source
  • Died5 Oct 1976, New York Citynot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Feb 1914

    Born in Moscow

  2. 25 Mar 1955

    A son is born

  3. 5 Oct 1976

    Dies in New York City, aged 62

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Moscow.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1910s · Dmitry is born in Moscow

Who governed

In the news1914

Entry Into World War I

Russia entered the First World War, which caused severe food shortages, hyperinflation, and massive casualties among the civilian population.

Music

Improvised percussion for dances

During fast pliaska dances, performers often used improvised percussion like wooden spoons, a metal pot, or a scythe to accompany the music.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

Daily life

Poor conditions in urban worker housing

In urban areas like St. Petersburg, worker housing was frequently described as damp, dark, and filthy, with many residents lacking access to basic running water or toilets. In some studied apartments, entire families lived in spaces similar to kitchens, with some individuals completely deprived of natural daylight.

In the news1917

The Russian Revolution Begins

The Russian Revolution led to the abdication of the Tsar and the eventual establishment of a communist state.

What people wore

Versatile Outerwear and Fashionable Galoshes

A sheepskin coat (polushubok) was a vital, multi-purpose garment for many ordinary people, serving as both clothing and bedding regardless of the season. By the early 20th century, fashionable country women began wearing galoshes even in hot weather as a status symbol.

Getting around

Cost and speed of troika travel

Travelers could hire a troika, a carriage with three horses, for approximately 100 rubles to travel from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod, a journey covering over 400 versts that took about 4 days.