Georgy Zhukov (1896--1974), a famous Russian army of ficer, marshal ['ma/l] of the USSR
was born into the family of a poor shoemaker;
at the age of 11 went to Moscow to find a job:
took part in World War I;
in 1940 became a general in the Soviet Army;
took part in many battles during World War II;
was at the head of the armies in the battles of Moscow,
Stalingrad, Leningrad, Kursk;
in 1969 wrote a book about his life;
was made Hero of the Soviet Union four times.