Musa Cälil

Musa Cälil, whose native name is Муса Җәлил, was a male poet, translator, writer, and war correspondent. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and held citizenship in the Russian Empire, the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and the Soviet Union. His writing language was Tatar, and he also spoke and wrote Russian. He participated in the Eastern Front with allegiance to the Soviet Union.

He received the Order of Lenin, the Lenin Prize, and the title Hero of the Soviet Union. His works include narrative poetry and librettos, with top works listed as Стихотворения. He was born in Mostafa and resided in Orsk, working in Orenburg, Serov, and Kilinchi. He died by decapitation at Plötzensee Prison.