April

Gomel Central City Library named after A.I. Gertzen (1919): 100 years since the founding.

Zakharov, Konstantin (1919–1944), a pilot, a participant of the liberation of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944): the 100th birth anniversary.

“The Institute of Homes”, the Research Institute of Building Materials named after S.S. Atayev (1979): 40 years since the founding.

1 – Smolski, Bronislaw (1909, Minsk – 2005), a musicologist, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 110th birth anniversary.

1 – Kudrevich, Raisa (1919, Minsk – 2000), a painter, graphic artist, Honored Worker of Arts of Belarus, People's Artist of Belarus: the 100th birth anniversary.

1 – Fedoruk, Anatoly (1939, Brest Region), a scientist in the field of geobotany, winner of the Belarus President’s Special Prize (2006): the 80th birth anniversary.

1 – Romashkevich, Elena (1949, Buda-Koshelevo District), a singer (soprano), Honored Artist of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

2 – Volchok, Vladimir (1939, Shchuchin District – 2012), a coach (freestyle wrestling), Master of Sports, Honored Coach of Belarus, who has trained more than 40 Masters of Sports: the 80th birth anniversary.

4 – Chervakov, Vasiliy (1894–1976), a Belarusian and Russian scientist in the field of forensic medicine, organizer of the forensic medical service in Belarus health care system, Honored Scientist of Russia, holder of the Order of Lenin: the 125th birth anniversary.

4 – Ananko, Vladimir (1929, Minsk – 1986), a sculptor in easel and monumental sculpture, including war memorials in the village of Chonki (Gomel Region) and Luban, Yakub Kolas’ headstone (Minsk), and others: the 90th birth anniversary.

4 – Morozov, Vyacheslav (1929–2002), a journalist, writer, screenwriter, Honored Worker of Culture of Belarus: the 90th birth anniversary.

5 – Birich, Tamara (1939, Minsk – 2015), a scientist in the field of ophthalmology, Honored Doctor of Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (2000): the 80th birth anniversary.

5 – Makarevich, Leonid (1939, Ivatsevichi District), the Honored Architect of Belarus, laureate of the Belarus President’s Prize "For Spiritual Revival" (2000): the 80th birth anniversary.

5 – Loginova, Tatiana (1944), a cinematographer, laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize of Belarus (1978), the USSR State Prize (1984), winner of many film festivals: the 75th birth anniversary.

6 – Zakharevsky, Alexander (1929, Petrikov District – 2012), a scientist in the field of pharmacology, Honored Worker of Science of Belarus, Excellent Public Health Figure: the 90th birth anniversary.

6 – Zhdanovski, Mikhail (1939), a documentary filmmaker, writer, winner of the State Prize of Belarus (1994) and international film festivals: the 80th birth anniversary.

6 – Karshakevich, Alexander (1959, Minsk), a sportsman (handball), International Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Master of Sports, Champion of the 24th Olympic Games (1988, Seoul), silver medalist of the 22nd Olympic Games (1980, Moscow): the 60th birth anniversary.

7 – Galuzo, Hilarion (1899, Sennitsa District – 1977), a scientist in the field of zoology and parasitology, academician of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR (1951): the 120th birth anniversary.

7 – Avdey, Leonid (1929, Vilejka – 1977), a surgeon, scientist, founder of the Hepatology Research School: the 90th birth anniversary.

7 – Baklitskaya, Lyudmila (1939), a coach (swimming), Honored Coach of Belarus, who has trained the European champion L. Brekhova and the champion of the USSR and Belarus N. Yershova: the 80th birth anniversary.

8 – Ovsyankin, Vadim (1939–1968), an athlete (airplane sport), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Champion (1964) and silver medalist at the World Championships (1966), champion of the USSR (1963) in aerobatics: the 80th birth anniversary.

9 – Litvinov (real name Gurevich), Lev (1899, Minsk – 1963), a theatrical director, Honored Artist of Belarus and Tatarstan: the 120th birth anniversary.

9 – Semenova, Lyudmila (1944), an accompanist, pianist, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 75th birth anniversary.

10 – Fridman, Mikhail (1894–1975), a film director, Honored Cultural Worker of Belarus: the 125th birth anniversary.

10 –Abramovich, Alexander (1944, Nesvizh District), a jurist, statesman, Honored Lawyer of Belarus: the 75th birth anniversary.

10 – Rychagov, Grigory (1944, David-Gorodok), a scientist in the field of surgery, author of works on surgical gastroenterology, general surgery, minimal invasion surgery, the Excellent Public Health Figure of Belarus: the 75th birth anniversary.

11 – Smolich, Dmitri (1919–1987), an opera director, People's Artist of Belarus, Ukraine and the USSR, Honored Artist of Georgia and Russia, winner of the State Prizes of Georgia (1972) and Ukraine (1971): the 100th birth anniversary.

12 – Redlikh, Vera (1894–1992), a Russian and Belarusian actress, director, teacher, People's Artist of Russia: the 125th birth anniversary.

14 – Alexeev, Ivan (1909, Polotsk – 1943), a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1943): the 110th birth anniversary.

15 – Romashkin, Timofey (1919, Gorodok District – 1954), a participant of the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939–1940, the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1954): the 100th birth anniversary.

15 – Rubinov, Anatoly (1939, Mogilev), a scientist in the field of physics, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Honored Scientist of Belarus, laureate of the USSR State Prize (1972), the State Prize of Belarus (1994), holder of the Francysk Skaryna Order ( 2000): the 80th birth anniversary.

15 – Maksimovich, Vyacheslav (1944, Shchuchin District), a coach (Greco-Roman), Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of Belarus and the USSR, who has trained the Olympic silver medalist A. Pavlov and the silver medalist of world’s championships A. Shestakov: the 75th birth anniversary.

15 – Rakova, Lubov (1949, Chausy District), a scientist-historian, ethnographer, winner of the Belarus President’s Award "For Spiritual Revival" (2008): the 70th birth anniversary.

15 – Sergeenko, Svetlana (1949, Minsk), an oboist, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

16 – Krivosheev, Nikolai (1949), a musician, teacher, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

16 – Shetko, Grigory (1959, Volozhin District), an actor, Honored Artist of Belarus, winner of the Belarus President’s Special Prize (2001): the 60th birth anniversary.

17 – Rzhetskaya, Lidia (1899, Minsk – 1977), a theatrical and film actress, People’s Artist of Belarus and the USSR, laureate of the USSR State Prize (1951): the 120th birth anniversary.

17 – Gapyaonok, Nikolai (1919, Gorodok District – 2008), a military leader, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1945): the 100th birth anniversary.

17 – Valakhanovich, Anatoly (1939, Minsk – 2016), a local historian, author of works on the history of Minsk Region and famous natives, and also the history of Christianity in Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

18 – Purovski, Konstantin (1894, Minsk – 1965), an opera artist, folklorist, librettist: the 125th birth anniversary.

18 – Rahn, Lazar (1909–1989), a graphic artists and painter: the 110th birth anniversary.

18 – Leonovich, Ivan (1929, Korelichi District), a scientist in the field of road and industrial vehicles, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Belarus, Honored Freighter and Road Builder of Belarus, Excellent Educator of Belarus, holder of the Orders of Homeland II and III degree, and the Order "Badge of Honor": the 90th birth anniversary.

20 – Sidorenko, Valery (1939, Minsk), a scientist in the field of mechanical engineering, winner of the State Prize of Belarus (1974): the 80th birth anniversary.

20 – Letsko, Eugene (1944, Novogrudok District.), a writer, translator, literary critic, journalist, author of the scripts of several documentary films: the 75th birth anniversary.

21 – Naletski, Vasily (1919, Volozhin District – 1997), an ethnographer, historian and educator, the Excellent Figure of Public Education of Belarus: the 100th birth anniversary.

21 – Pilipenya, Eugenia (1944, Liozno District – 2014), the Honored Cultural Worker of Belarus: the 75th birth anniversary.

22 – Bragin, Anatoly (1909–1989), a scientist in the field of agricultural chemistry, Honored Worker of Belarusian Higher School: the 110th birth anniversary.

23 – Leonov, Vasiliy (1889–1972), a scientist in the field of pediatrics, one of the founders of the Belarusian school of pediatricians, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Honored Worker of Science of Belarus, holder of the Order of Lenin: the 130th birth anniversary.

23 – Yakovlev, Georgy (1909–1983), a scientist in the field of metalworking, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Belarus: the 110th birth anniversary.

24 –Yanovich, Ivan (1944 Soligorsk District), a designer in the field of medicine, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (1996): the 75th birth anniversary.

24 – Lida History and Art Museum, the laureate of the Belarus President’s Special Award (2009) (1959): 60 years since the opening.

24 – Beshenkovichi District Local History Museum (1979): 40 years since the founding (opened on June 25, 1979).

25 – Mirchink, Georgiy (1889–1942), a geologist, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus: the 130th birth anniversary.

25 – Osadchiev, Alexander (1919–2001), a military leader, Air Force Major General, participant of the liberation of Belarus in the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1946): the 100th birth anniversary.

25 – Panshina, Irina (1929–2010), an art critic, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 90th birth anniversary.

25 – Ignatishchev, Ruslan (1939), a scientist in the field of machines and machine parts, Honored Worker of Science of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

26 – Gurski, Ilya (1899, Uzda District – 1972), a writer, dramatist, Honored Cultural Worker of Belarus: the 120th birth anniversary.

26 – Myagkova, Ludmila (1929), an artist in arts and crafts (glasswork), Honored Artist of Belarus: the 90th birth anniversary.

27 – Shmelev, Anatoly (1944), a coach (trampoline), Honored Coach of Belarus, who has trained the absolute world’s champion, V. Morozov, the world’s champion and repeated European champion T. Petrenya: the 75th birth anniversary.

28 – Kaminski, Mstislav (1839–1868), a writer, ethnographer, folklorist, publicist, who made one of the first attempts at scientific classification of Belarusian proverbs and phraseological units: the 180th birth anniversary.

28 – Bondarenko, Zinaida (1939, Minsk), a television announcer, People's Artist of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

28 – Budnik, Vladimir (1949, Zhitkovichi – 2007), a composer, winner of the Lenin Komsomol Prize of Belarus (1982) and the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Prize (1993): the 70th birth anniversary.