Simonov

Article summary

Simonov ( ), or Simonova (feminine; Си́монова), is a Russian surname. It is derived from the given name Simon and literally means Simon's. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrey Simonov (born 1966), Russian major general *Andrey Simonov (born 1971), Russian aviation historian *Ivan Simonov (1794–1855), Russian astronomer *Konstantin Simonov (1915–1979), Soviet poet, playwright, and novelist *Kseniya Simonova (born 1985), Ukrainian artist *Matvey Simonov (1823–1900) Ukrainian ethnographer, folklorist and writer *Mikhail Simonov (1929–2011), Russian aircraft designer *Mikhail Yuryevich Simonov (born 1959), Russian direct marketing pioneer and personified communications expert *Nikolay Simonov (actor) (1901–1973), Soviet actor *Ruben Simonov (1899–1968), Soviet actor and film director *Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov (1894–1986), Soviet weapons designer *Sergei Sergeyevich Simonov (born 1983), Russian footballer *Vladimir Simonov (actor) (1957–2025), Soviet and Russian actor *Vladimir Simonov (engineer) (1935–2020), Soviet and Russian engineer *Yevgeniya Simonova (born 1955), Russian actress, People's Artist of Russia *Yuri Simonov (born 1941), Russian conductor

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1. date of birth: 1966 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1321147154