Les Kurbas
(1887-1937)

Ukrainian and Soviet actor, theatre director, film director (1887—1937) – Les Kurbas was born in Sambir (City of regional significance, the administrative center of the Sambir district, Lviv region of Ukraine) on February 25th, 1887 and died in Sandarmokh (Cemetary forest massif in Karelia, Russia) on November 3rd, 1937 at the age of 50. Today Les Kurbas would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Les Kurbas when he died?

Les Kurbas died in 1937 at the age of 50.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 25th, 1887 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Sambir City of regional significance, the administrative center of the Sambir district, Lviv region of Ukraine
Death Date	November 3rd, 1937 (Wednesday)
Death place	Sandarmokh Cemetary forest massif in Karelia, Russia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Les Kurbas

Birthday

When was Les Kurbas born?

Les Kurbas was born on February 25th, 1887.

Death

When did Les Kurbas die?

Les Kurbas died on November 3rd, 1937 at the age of 50 in Sandarmokh (Cemetary forest massif in Karelia, Russia). Today Les Kurbas would be 137 years old.