Andriy Malyshko (1912-70) — poet, translator, public figure. He published more than 40 poetry books, including "New Horizons", "My Mother's Heart", "Distant Orbits", "Ruta", "August of My Soul". Many of the poet's poems were set to music, some of them became folk songs. Based on his words, the song “Kyiv Waltz” was written, which became the unofficial anthem of Kyiv.
In 1952-1970, Andrey Malyshko lived in apartment in the writer's building at the intersection of B. Khmelnitsky and M. Kotsyubynsky streets in Kyiv. There is a memorial plaque on its facade. A monument to the poet was erected in the Darnitsky district.
The artist died on February 17, 1970. He was buried at the Baikove cemetery in Kyiv. The marble tombstone on the grave of Andrey Malyshko was installed in 1973.
Author: sculptor Halyna Kalchenko.
