Konev Vladimir Stepanovich, born in 1927, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, candidate of economic science, professor of health-improving physical culture, author of books: "The Law of Longevity," St. Petersburg 1993; Encyclopedia of Longevity, St. Petersburg 2003; "Methodology for extending life to 100 years or more," St. Petersburg 2003; "The law of longevity after 15 years," St. Petersburg, 2008. "How to push back old age. Live long and in health," St. Petersburg, 2011. The title of Professor V.S. Konev was awarded in 2009 for a series of lectures and the above books on the problems of longevity of life.