Alexander Zhitinsky

Alexander Nikolayevich Zhitinsky (Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Жити́нский; January 19, 1941 – January 25, 2012) was a Russian writer and journalist, founder of the Gelikon Plus publishing house. He used the pseudonyms Rock-diletant, МАССА, and Maccolit.

He was born into the family of a military pilot on January 19, 1941. After finishing his education at the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, he became a well-known author, publishing 12 books during his career. He died on January 25, 2012.