Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Former Soviet politician and last leader of the Soviet Union

πŸ—“οΈMarch 2, 1931 - August 30, 2022
πŸŽ‚

Birthday Connections

March 2

PiscesGoat

0 people were born on this day

Explore March 2 β†’

πŸ“–Biography

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was the final leader of the Soviet Union, whose reforms and diplomatic efforts helped end the Cold War but also led to the dissolution of the USSR.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Nobel Peace Prize in 1990
  • ✦Helped end the Cold War
  • ✦Implemented Perestroika and Glasnost

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

"

History punishes those who come late.

"

If not me, who? And if not now, when?

Others Born on This Day

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

British actor

Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss

American children's author and illustrator

Chris Martin

Chris Martin

English singer and Coldplay frontman

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

American rock singer

Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

American pop singer and drummer

Marcel Hirscher

Marcel Hirscher

Austrian alpine ski racer

Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson

Australian actress and comedian

BedΕ™ich Smetana

BedΕ™ich Smetana

Czech composer

Sam Houston

Sam Houston

American general and statesman