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Nikita Khrushchev
He denounced Stalin, launched Sputnik, and brought the world to the edge of nuclear war over Cuba — then was removed from power while on holiday by colleagues who'd had enough.
1894–1971
Life Journey
From peasant roots to Cold War power struggles
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1894–1917
Rural beginnings
Born into a poor farming family, Khrushchev grew up with limited schooling but developed resilience and ambition shaped by hardship and manual labor.
