Alisa Aksyonova: key obituary facts
Is Alisa Aksyonova dead? Yes. Alisa Aksyonova died on October 1, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Alisa Aksyonova's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alisa Aksyonova known for?
She was a politician and museum director.
More about Alisa Aksyonova
Born: 13 March 1931.
Place of birth: Savino (urban locality), Savinsky District, Ivanovo Oblast.
Gender: female.
Occupation: museum professional, public figure.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Education: Moscow State Institute of Culture.
Employer: Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve.
Awards: Order of the Badge of Honour, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Medal "Veteran of Labour", VDNKh gold medal, Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation.
Also known as: Alisa Ivanovna Aksyonova.
Years active: 1954–2018.
Alisa Aksyonova, a Russian museum director, died on October 1, 2026, aged 95.
Born Alisa Ivanovna Kurnaeva on March 13, 1931, in Savino in what is now Ivanovo Oblast, she became a leading figure at the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve, where she served as permanent director from 1960 to 2010 and later as director-general from 2010 to 2013. Aksyonova also held senior roles in the museum sector beyond Vladimir, including vice-president of the Committee of Regional Museums from 1980 to 1988 and vice-president of the Russian Committee of the International Council of Museums from 1988 to 1996.
Her work was recognized with numerous awards, among them the Order of the Badge of Honour, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of Friendship of Peoples, the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland,” and the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation.