Yan Abramovich Frenkel was a popular Soviet composer and performer. Most favous for his music for Zhuravli ( English:The Cranes or The Storks, lyrics by Rasul Gamzatov). Zhuravli became a major hit for Soviet actor and singer Mark Bernes during World War II.
Born: November 21, 1920, Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
Died: August 25, 1989, Riga, Latvian SSR
Not to be confused with his grandson,
Ian Frenkel.