Ян Френкель

Ян Абрамович Френкель

Yan Abramovich Frenkel was a popular Soviet composer and performer. Most favous for his music for "Zhuravli" ( English:"The Cranes" or "The Storks", lyrics by Rasul Gamzatov). "Zhuravli" became a major hit for Soviet actor and singer Mark Bernes during World War II.
Born: November 21, 1920, Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
Died: August 25, 1989, Riga, Latvian SSR
Not to be confused with his grandson, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3426269-Ian-Frenkel]Ian Frenkel[/url].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_Frenkel
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Френкель,_Ян_Абрамович