Mykola Rudenko
Ukrainian poet and writer
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Mykola Danylovych Rudenko was a Ukrainian poet, writer, philosopher, Soviet dissident, human rights activist and World War II veteran. He was the founder of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, and was twice arrested for his dissident activities. Wikipedia
Born: December 19, 1920, Yur'ivka, Ukraine
Died: April 1, 2004 (age 83 years), Kyiv, Ukraine
Nationality: Soviet and Ukrainian
Education: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Spouse: Raisa Rudenko (m. 1971–2004)