Alexander Druz - one of the smartest people in Russia, master of the program “What? Where? When? . Do you want to know where the hero of this article was born and studied? What is the marital status of Alexander? We are ready to provide you with comprehensive information about his person. Happy reading!
Alexander Druz: biography. Childhood
He was born on May 10, 1955 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). Our hero was brought up in an educated and intelligent family. He has Jewish roots.
Alexander grew up as an obedient and inquisitive boy. He liked to draw and look at pictures in books. However, he also never refused to play with the guys in the yard.
School years
As a child, he read all the books that were in the house. We are talking not only about the works of the classics, but also about weighty encyclopedias. Friends Jr. has always had a good memory. He memorized long poems and passages of prose.
In adolescence, our hero began to show his character. He was not afraid to break the taboos. For example, his parents told him to return to9 p.m. And he deliberately lingered for 30-40 minutes. Father and mother forbade their son to go swimming in the pond. But Alexander did not listen to them.
Student Life
After graduating from high school, our hero entered the local technical school. For 2 years he mastered the speci alty "technician-electrician". Alexander Druz could build a successful career in this area. But he decided to get a higher education. Alexander's choice fell on the Institute of Railway Engineers. A talented and purposeful guy easily coped with the entrance exams. In 1980, he was awarded the long-awaited diploma.
He worked as an engineer in the construction industry for several years. Then Alexander Druz (see photo above) radically changed his occupation. Our hero took up the development of a television career.
"What? Where? When?”
For the first time on the air of the legendary program for intellectuals, Alexander Druz appeared in 1981. And before that, he applied for participation in the program several times. And one day his candidacy was approved.
Host “What? Where? When”Vladimir Voroshilov immediately saw in him an intelligent person, an integral and comprehensively developed personality. The friend turned out to be a gambler. He repeatedly entered into disputes with the presenter and other experts, for which he was even expelled from the club. And only thanks to the demands of the audience, Friends were returned back.
Alexander Abramovich received the main award of the intellectual club - the "Crystal Owl" six times. In addition, he was one of the first to earna title like "Game Master".
Television career
"What? Where? When?" - not the only project in which Alexander Druz participated. Biography indicates that he "lit up" in several popular programs.
In 1990, Alexander Abramovich was invited to the Brain Ring intellectual show. Our hero could not miss such a chance. He managed to defeat all opponents and received the Golden Brain award.
Since 1995, Druz has regularly participated in the program “Own Game” (NTV). He won in 22 games out of 35. No other connoisseur could boast of such a result. The first prize that Alexander won was a car of foreign assembly. Our hero had nothing to pay tax (35%) for him. Therefore, Druz took the reward in cash. For the amount he received, he bought a Zhiguli. I must say that the car served him for 7 years.
In May 2011, Alexander Abramovich tried himself as a presenter. We are talking about the program "Hour of Truth" on the channel "365 Days TV". The friend successfully coped with the tasks assigned to him.
Today a connoisseur and master “What? Where? When?" are invited to shoot various programs, such as "So far, everyone is at home", "Guess the melody", "Evening Urgant" and so on. And there is nothing to be surprised. After all, we have an interesting personality with his views on life and deep knowledge in many areas.
Alexander Druz: family
Our hero wanted to get married once and for all his life. And so it happened. With his future wife, Druz met in the firstclass. Elena was a noisy and sociable girl. And he had the exact opposite. The quiet and modest boy was afraid to confess his sympathy to the girl. Soon fate separated them. The parents transferred the girl to another school. The meeting of Elena and Alexander took place only after 7 years. A friend beautifully looked after his beloved: he gave flowers, showered him with compliments and invited him for walks around the city. In the 10th grade, their romance turned into a serious relationship.
In 1978, Alexander Druz and his fiancee Elena got married. The celebration was attended only by close friends and relatives from the side of the bride and groom. In 1979, the wife gave birth to Alexander's daughter Inna. The young father could not stop looking at the baby. He helped his wife take care of the baby. In 1982, there was another addition to the family. The second daughter was born, who was named Marina. For a long time, the couple dreamed of an heir. However, fate had its own way.
Alexander and Elena have been living together for over 37 years. Their daughters grew up and started families. Our hero and his wife are grandparents. They have three granddaughters - Ansley, Alina and Alice.
