Selected dates:
1929
Born in the village of Sitniki in the Lepel region (BSSR, today the Republic of Belarus).
1944
At the age of 15, he lost his right arm and eye.
After the war, he worked at the post office, ran a club, was a graphic designer at the Lepel bus station, mastered screen printing on fabric to earn money, and painted oilcloth carpets.
1977–1979
Real fame came to him after participating in the All-Union festivals of folk art.
1998
Vasily Zhernosek died.