Mark Bernes
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Mark Naumovich Bernes (Russian: Марк Наумович Бернес, Mark Naumovič Bernes) (September 21 [O.S. September 8] 1911, Nezhin, Russian Empire - August 16, 1969, Moscow, Soviet Union) was a Soviet actor and singer of Jewish ancestry, who performed some of the most poignant songs to come out of the World War II, including Tyomnaya noch (1943) and Zhuravli (1969). He was named a People's Artist of the RSFSR (1965), awarded the USSR State Prize (1951), two orders, and many medals.