Vladimir Zheleznikov
Vladimir Zheleznikov (26 October 1925 – 3 December 2015) is a Soviet-Russian children's writer, writer, screenwriter, and playwright. He was born in Vitebsk. He died in Moscow.
He was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. Awards received include USSR State Prize, Honored art worker of the Russian Federation, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, and Order of the Badge of Honour.