Writing · Writer · Book · Story
Born Dec 4, 1903 · Vitebsk, Russian Empire [now Vitsyebsk, Belarus]
Active 1957–1979 · Awards: Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For the Defence of Odessa", Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"
Lazar Iosifovich Lagin, real name Lazar Ginzburg, was a Soviet author of children's and science fiction books.