Yuri Kayurov: key obituary facts
Is Yuri Kayurov dead? Yes. Yuri Kayurov died on November 6, 2026, at age 99.
Cause of death: Yuri Kayurov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yuri Kayurov known for?
He was a Soviet and Russian actor.
More about Yuri Kayurov
Born: 30 September 1927.
Place of birth: Cherepovets.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, film actor.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Education: Ostrovsky Leningrad Theatre Institute.
Employer: Maly Theatre.
Awards: USSR State Prize, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of Honour, Order of the October Revolution, 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.
Career began: 1952.
Also known as: Yuri Ivanovich Kayurov.
Years active: 1952–2026.
Yuri Ivanovich Kayurov, a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor, died November 6, 2026, aged 99.
Born in Cherepovets, then in the Soviet Union, on September 30, 1927, Kayurov trained at the Ostrovsky Leningrad Theatre Institute and began his acting career in 1952. His work encompassed stage and screen, and he was associated with the Maly Theatre.
A defining part of his public profile was his portrayal of Vladimir Lenin, a role he performed in films and onstage and for which he became one of the best-known interpreters. His screen work included The Sixth of July, Golden River and White Snow of Russia. Kayurov was named People’s Artist of the RSFSR in 1979 and received two USSR State Prizes, in 1978 and 1983. His decorations also included the Order of Honour, the Order of the October Revolution, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour and the Order of Friendship of Peoples. He was awarded the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” in both third and fourth classes, and the Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.”