Eugene Raskin

Eugene Raskin or Gene Raskin (September 5, 1909 in Bronx, New York – June 7, 2004 in Manhattan, New York),[1] was an American musician and playwright, author of the lyrics of the English version of the Russian song "Those Were the Days" and also of three books on architecture and adjunct professor at Columbia University (1936–1976).[2][3]

  1. ^ Eugene Raskin - Biography, IMDb.com
  2. ^ Richmond, Pat (July 2000). "The Story of Those Were the Days". Mary Hopkin Friendly Society. Archived from the original on February 10, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "News". Mary Hopkin International Site. Hans den Besten. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2020.