Savva Artemyevich Dangulov

Savva Artemyevich Dangulov was a Russian writer, the author of novels about the history of Soviet diplomacy. He was born on January 11, 1912 in Armavir into a clerk's family. After finishing secondary school he began working in journalism, contributing to Armavir and Rostov newspapers. His first essays and short stories were published in 1934. From 1936 to 1943 Dangulov worked as a correspondent for the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" (Red Star), and from 1944 to 1946 he served as press attaché at the Soviet embassy in Romania. This experience was reflected in his work.

Dangulov's literary success came in the 1950s and 1960s. During this period his novella "Ignat Loba in Romania", the collection of essays and stories "Lenin Talks with America", and the novella "The Path" were published. He became best known for the novels "Diplomats" and "Kuznetsky Bridge", which were translated into many languages and received high praise from critics. In addition to novels, Dangulov wrote the play "The Confession", the autobiographical book "The Teacher of Literature", the novel "Matins in Rapallo", and a book of literary portraits titled "Artists". He was also the editor-in-chief of the magazine "Soviet Literature" in foreign languages.

Savva Artemyevich made a significant contribution to the development of his native city. Thanks to his initiative and financial support, a new building for the Central Children's Library was established in Armavir, which he enriched with his own art gallery "With Thoughts of Mothers". In 1986 the Armavir Drama Theater premiered the play "Nana", created from a screenplay by Dangulov and Kurashinov. Savva Artemyevich Dangulov passed away on August 20, 1989.