Valentin Gneushev: key obituary facts
Is Valentin Gneushev dead? Yes. Valentin Gneushev died on March 11, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Valentin Gneushev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Valentin Gneushev known for?
Valentin Gneushev was a Russian circus director and choreographer.
Valentin Alexandrovich Gneushev, a Russian circus director and choreographer, died on March 11, 2026.
Born in Nizhny Tagil in the Sverdlovsk Oblast, he studied to be a clown at the Moscow State Circus School and later graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatrical Arts as an artistic director. His first circus act, the aerial group performance “Cranes” in 1985, was an immediate success and toured in many countries, receiving various awards.
Valentin Alexandrovich Gneushev (Russian: Валентин Александрович Гнеушев; 20 December 1951 – 11 March 2026) was a Russian circus director and choreographer.