Claim: Arkady Mikhailovich Steinbock Arkanov (7 June 1933 in Ukraine– 22 March 2015 in Russia) was a Belarusian writer, playwright and stand-up comedian who was a holder of the title People's Artist of Russia and awarded the Order of Honour.
Evidence: Arkady Mikhailovich Arkanov (Russian: Аркадий Михайлович Арканов; 7 June 1933 – 22 March 2015) was a Russian writer, playwright and stand-up comedian.