Faina Ranevskaya

Born in Taganrog, Don Voisko Oblast, Russian Empire [now Rostov Oblast, Russia]

Born:

August 27, 1896

Died:

July 19, 1984 (age 87)

Faina Georgiyevna Ranevskaya (born Faina Girschevna Feldman, on August 27th, 1896 in Taganrog), was a Soviet theatre and film actress. She is also very well known for her cheeky aphorisms. In childh… more