Александр Вертинский

Outstanding Russian and Soviet variety artist, film actor, composer, lyricist and singer, idol of the first half of the XX century. Father of actress Анастасия Вертинская. Born: March 21 (9 O.S.), 1889, Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) Died: May 21, 1957, Leningrad, USSR Sang an early version of the song now best known as "Those Were The Days".