Mikhail Gulko: key obituary facts
Is Mikhail Gulko dead? Yes. Mikhail Gulko died on August 12, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Mikhail Gulko's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mikhail Gulko known for?
He was a Soviet singer.
More about Mikhail Gulko
Born: 23 July 1931.
Place of birth: Kharkiv.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer, songwriter.
Nationality: Ukraine.
Also known as: Mikhail Aleksandrovich Gulko.
Genres: Russian chanson.
Mikhail Gulko, the singer-songwriter known for his Russian chanson performances, died on August 12, 2026, at age 95.
Born Mikhail Aleksandrovich Gulko on July 23, 1931, in Kharkiv, in the Ukrainian SSR, he built a career as an author and performer of Russian chanson. In 1980, he moved to New York City to continue his musical work, later touring Russia regularly from 1993.
Gulko also hosted and wrote the television and radio program “Forgotten Melodies.”