Joseph Alliluyev

Birthday May 22, 1945

Birth Sign Gemini

DEATH DATE 2008-11-2, (63 years old)

Nationality Russia

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1945

Iosif Grigoryevich Alliluyev (Ио́сиф Григо́рьевич Аллилу́ев; 22 May 1945 – 2 November 2008) was a Russian cardiologist and a grandson of Joseph Stalin.

1953

The son of Stalin's daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva, Iosif was seven years old when Stalin, his maternal grandfather, died in March 1953.

Although he kept a low profile, he did take part in a television interview on Russian Channel One.

He spoke about his relationship with his mother and how she fled to the United States.

1967

In 1967, he was living in Moscow with his wife Yelena while studying to be a doctor.

During this time, he was also serving his military service.

During his time as a cardiologist, he published over 150 articles and studies on heart problems.

1992

In HBO's 1992 film Stalin, Alliluyev is briefly portrayed as a 6-year-old.

2008

Alliluyev died on 2 November 2008.