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Virine, George Michael

Family name
Virine
Short description
Sculptor born in Russia, son of an academic and writer father, Millievich Ezersky, and Zinaida who made costumes for the Bolshoi Ballet. Migrated to Australia in 1951 as a refugee. Strongly anti-communist. Taught sculpture in Brisbane Technical College.
Birth date
1920-03-15
Death date
2017-06-01
Contact details, URL inlcuding biography
Given name(s)
George Michael
Gender
Male
Country of birth
Russian Federation
Alternate name(s) / title(s)
Yuri Millievich Ezersky
Country of death
Australia
Person role
Artist

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