About Yuri Nikolaev
Lived 1948 – 2025 (aged 76). Yuri Nikolaev was a Russian actor, film actor, presenter, manufacturer, television presenter and television producer.
Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev (; 16 December 1948 – 4 November 2025) was a Soviet and Russian television and radio host and actor. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia in 1998, and since 2007 was a member of the Academy of Russian Television.
Nikolaev supported the Russian anti-LGBT propaganda law, which prohibits the "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships". He also spoke out in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nikolaev died in Moscow on 4 November 2025, at the age of 76, from a combination of bowel cancer, lung cancer and pneumonia.
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Who was Yuri Nikolaev?
Soviet and Russian actor
When was Yuri Nikolaev born?
Yuri Nikolaev was born on 16 December 1948 in Chișinău.
When did Yuri Nikolaev die?
Yuri Nikolaev died on 4 November 2025 in Moscow.
What was Yuri Nikolaev's occupation?
Yuri Nikolaev was an actor, film actor, presenter, manufacturer, television presenter and television producer.
What nationality was Yuri Nikolaev?
Yuri Nikolaev was Russian.
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