Chronology of A. Popolitov’s life

1946
February 20 was born in the village. Morozovo, Vsevolozhsky district, Leningrad region

1947
The family moved to Estonia – Toila-Oru village

1961
Work began in the design workshop of the oil shale chemical plant in Sillamäe

1965
Enters the Abramtsevo School of Industrial Art

1965 – 1968
Military service

1969 – 1986
Marriage with Tatyana Chernova

1969
Son Dmitry was born

1972
Graduates from the Abramtsevo art-industrial school

1972
The idea of ​​creating a museum in the city came up, collecting material and exhibits on the history of Sillamäe.

1981
First trip to the mountains

1987
Marriage with Nadezhda Kulikova (Gonokhova)

1989
Daughter Daria was born

1995
Curator of the Sillamäe Museum, collection of historical material about the city, educational work, a member of the creative group of artists “April”

2012
Awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Sillamäe”

2021
Alexander donated his collection of minerals to the city of Sillamäe

2021
Eesti Kultuurkapital Prize for Life’s Work

2021
He died on February 22 of heart failure. Buried in Sinimäe Cemetery