Nikolai Simonov

Soviet actor and theatre director (1901–1973)
Person human Q26184
Nikolai Simonov
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Summary

Nikolai Simonov was born on November 21, 1901[1], in Samara[2]. He died on April 20, 1973[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an actor[5], theatrical director[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 4, 1901[9]
  • Place of burial: Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12]
  • Employer: Alexandrinsky Theatre[13], Maksim Gorky Samara Academic Drama Theater[14]
  • Educated at: Repin Institute of Arts[15], Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[16]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Hero of Socialist Labour[19], People's Artist of the USSR[20], "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[21], People's Artist of the RSFSR[22], Stanislavsky State Prize of the RSFSR[23], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Nikolai Simonov[26]
  • Family name: Simonov[27]
  • Given name: Nikolay[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31]
  • P14750: ABF4-AA26-E08D-D10A-2FC1[32]

Why It Matters

Nikolai Simonov has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Simonov born?

Nikolai Simonov's place of birth was Samara[2].

Where did Nikolai Simonov die?

Nikolai Simonov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Nikolai Simonov do for work?

Nikolai Simonov worked as an actor[5], theatrical director[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Nikolai Simonov go to school?

Nikolai Simonov was educated at Repin Institute of Arts[15] and Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[16].

What awards did Nikolai Simonov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Hero of Socialist Labour[19], and People's Artist of the USSR[20].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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