Profession: Gymnast
Nationality:
Russian
Why Famous: Soviet gymnast, who competed in the 1950s and 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow, and won eight Olympic medals.
Born: July 19, 1929
Birthplace: Leningrad, Russia
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: September 25, 2006 (aged 77)
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