What Happened to the Children of the 100-Year-Old Composer Zatsepin 0 15

On March 26, 2026, an event that will go down in cultural history will take place at the Great Concert Hall "Oktyabrsky" — the 100th anniversary of Alexander Sergeyevich Zatsepin, People's Artist of Russia, a legendary composer who brought millions of smiles and memories.

Alexander Zatsepin became known as a Soviet and Russian composer, the author of music for films such as "The Caucasian Captive," "The Diamond Arm," "The Twelve Chairs," and others. Thanks to him, compositions like "There is Only a Moment" and "Where Childhood Goes" came into being. Fans of his work are also interested in what is happening in the personal life of the celebrity, for example, how the fates of Alexander Zatsepin's children turned out.

Son Evgeny Zatsepin

The eldest of Alexander Zatsepin's children was born in 1951. The mother of his son Evgeny was the aspiring actress Revimira Sokolova, the composer's first wife, with whom he lived for only three years. They got married when the girl was pregnant by another man, but Alexander learned about this circumstance only after the wedding. He did not refuse his chosen one or create a scandal. Moreover, he even suggested to his wife to adopt the newborn girl, treating her as his own.

However, the child's fate turned out to be tragic: a year later, Revimira's daughter died. The woman found the strength to become pregnant again, but she did not pay enough attention to her son: she left the child under the supervision of neighbors for several hours. Nevertheless, Evgeny Zatsepin remained with his mother after the parents' divorce, and his father began to pay child support. However, the ex-lover did not leave the composer alone for a long time, blackmailing him and spreading false information about him, seeking to have Zatsepin expelled from the conservatory.

The composer managed to restore justice, but the mother still cared little for their son. Therefore, when the father learned about Evgeny's poor academic performance at school, he decided to take him into his new family. Alexander hired a tutor for the boy, but he decided to return to his mother after receiving a pitiful letter from her. After serving in the army, doctors diagnosed the young man with "multiple sclerosis." Alexander Sergeyevich later recounted in an interview that the disease progressed rapidly, and Evgeny's hands were constantly going numb.

The eldest heir of the celebrity resembled his father outwardly and also wanted to pursue music. However, his dreams were not destined to come true. Evgeny Zatsepin lived only 24 years and died in 1975. The death of his son was a heavy blow for the composer, who was on tour abroad at the time and did not manage to arrive for the funeral. Alexander Sergeyevich barely found the strength to endure this tragedy. Later, he visited Evgeny's grave multiple times. His mother Revimira never became a famous actress and could not arrange her personal life. The woman died in 2008 and was buried next to the eldest of Alexander Zatsepin's children, but he only learned about it some time later.

Daughter Elena Zatsepin

In the composer's second marriage to pianist Svetlana Tretyakova, a daughter named Elena was born. The girl was born in 1956. Her parents lived together for 28 years, and then Elena's mother unexpectedly passed away at the age of 47. The cause of death was a ruptured vessel; the tragedy occurred within hours, and the doctors were powerless. This loss was a true test for Alexander Sergeyevich; even years later, he could not hold back tears when remembering his beloved Svetlana.

Their daughter Elena received higher education at MGIMO and later moved to live in France. The celebrity's heir managed to successfully arrange her personal life: she got married, giving her father two grandchildren. Later, the composer also had great-grandchildren, who also remained living in France. The youngest of Alexander Zatsepin's children is proud of her famous parent and his creative achievements. Elena Alexandrovna told representatives of the press that she and her father regularly keep in touch.