When is Nikita Khrushchev's birthday?

Nikita Khrushchev's birthday is April 15. He was born on April 15, 1894 in Kalinovka, Russia.

How old was Nikita Khrushchev when he died?

Nikita Khrushchev died on September 11, 1971, aged 77.

Who shares a birthday with Nikita Khrushchev?

Famous people who share Nikita Khrushchev's April 15 birthday include Leonardo da Vinci, Leonhard Euler, Kim Il-sung, Emma Watson and Émile Durkheim.

Politics · Activism · Military · 1894–1971

Nikita Khrushchev Birthday, Age & Famous Birthday Twins

Born: 15 April 1894 · Died: 11 September 1971 · Age: 77

Soviet leader who denounced Stalin's crimes in 1956 and brought the world to the brink during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Did you know?He famously beat his shoe on a desk during a speech at the United Nations in 1960.

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Date of birth15 April 1894
Date of death11 September 1971
Age at death77
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
NationalitySoviet
BirthplaceKalinovka, Russia
Occupationpolitician, military personnel, revolutionary

Editor's Take:

Khrushchev surprised the world by denouncing Joseph Stalin, the leader he had once served loyally. In a 'secret speech' in 1956, he criticised Stalin's purges and personality cult, opening a period known as the 'thaw'. His time in power saw the Soviet Union launch Sputnik and send Yuri Gagarin into space. He also brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, before agreeing to remove missiles from Cuba. His impulsive style eventually led colleagues to remove him from power in 1964.

Key Milestones

1953: Becomes First Secretary
1956: Delivers the Secret Speech
1962: Faces the Cuban Missile Crisis
1964: Removed from power

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (15 April 1894 – 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964.

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Nikita Khrushchev: Soviet Leader

Soviet leader, born 1894

Nikita Khrushchev was born in Kalinovka on 15 April 1894.

He denounced Stalin in a secret speech in 1956.

He led the USSR during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He was ousted in 1964.

Career highlights

1953First Secretary: takes over
1956Secret Speech: denounces Stalin
1957Sputnik: launched
1962Cuban Missile Crisis: stand-off
1964Ousted: removed

Did you know?He is said to have banged a shoe at the UN in 1960.

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Age at death: 77
Years since death: 55

Family

Spouses: Efrosinya Khrushcheva, Nina Khrushcheva
Children: Elena Evreinova, Leonid Khrushchev, Rada Adzhubey, Sergei Khrushchev, Yulia Khrushcheva

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When is Nikita Khrushchev's birthday?: Nikita Khrushchev's birthday is April 15. He was born on April 15, 1894 in Kalinovka, Russia.
How old was Nikita Khrushchev when he died?: Nikita Khrushchev died on September 11, 1971, aged 77.
Who shares a birthday with Nikita Khrushchev?: Famous people who share Nikita Khrushchev's April 15 birthday include Leonardo da Vinci, Leonhard Euler, Kim Il-sung, Emma Watson and Émile Durkheim.

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