Soviet theatre director (1915-1989).
Born September 28th, 1915 in Tbilisi.
Died May 23rd, 1989 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon