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Russia celebrates Mikhail Kalashnikov's 90th birthday - the designer who armed the world

Far from being rich , he does not own yachts or airplanes. He belongs to the generation that appreciates the value of human recognition. “Are there many famous designers who have a monument built in their honour while they are still around? Or a museum? Do many have presidents of their countries coming to wish them happy birthday? I do!” says Kalashnikov. “I have no celebrity attitude. I am the same man I have always been. I just keep working.”

Thursday 29 October, 2009 10:30 AM

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