Ruben Simonov

Ruben Simonov (Russian: Рубен Николаевич Симонов (April 1, 1899 in Moscow – December 5, 1968 in Moscow) was a Soviet artist and director, Peoples Artist of the USSR, Professor. Awarded by the State Prize of the USSR title (1943, 1947, 1950).

Simonov was born in a family of Russian-Armenians. Graduating from the Moscow State University, he then became an actor, starting his career at the Armenian drama studio in the Armenian House of Culture. In 1939 he became the chief director of the Vakhtangov Theatre. He also ruled the Armenian and Uzbek theatres of Moscow.

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