Ukrainian composer. Honored Artist of Ukraine (1980).
He was born on January 30, 1930 in Kharkiv. Graduated from the Kharkiv Conservatory (1953, class of D. Klebanov).
Author of operas, ballets, and film scores: "Escape from the Palace" (1975), "Be on the alert, Your Highness!" (1978).
He was a member of the Union of Composers of Ukraine.