Boris Iofan
Boris Mikhailovich Iofan (Russian: Борис Михайлович Иофан, [ɪɐˈfan]; April 28, 1891 – March 11, 1976) was a Soviet architect of Jewish origin, known for his Stalinist architecture buildings like the 1931 House on the Embankment and the 1931–1933 winning draft of the Palace of the Soviets. == Background == Born in Odessa, Iofan entered school in his home town at the age of 12 in 1903.