Memorial Plaque to Evgeny Evstegneev will appear in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

The opening ceremony will take place on the 9th of October.

09.Oct.14 4:07 PM
By Svetlana Siuhina
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Memorial Plaque to Evgeny Evstegneev will appear in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Opening ceremony of memorial plaque to famous Soviet actor Evgeny Evstegneev will take place on 9th of October at 1 p.m. in Volodarsky village, Kanavinsly district. This information is available on the official website of Nizhny Novgorod City Administration.

Interesting information

Evgeny Evstegneev was born in Nizhny Novgorod on the 9th of October 1926 in the family of ordinary workers. He graduated from school after 7 year studying before the Second World War broke out. He started working since 1941. He used to be a locksmith. At the same time he was a great musician and enjoyed playing jazz.

In 1946 his talent was spotted by the Director of Gorky Theatre Vitaly Lebsky. He paid attention to Evgeny Evstegneev and decided that hi was rather gifted. The same year he entered Actor College and graduated in 1951. Now this college is named after this great actor.

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