Szymon Szurmiej
Szymon Szurmiej | |
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Szymon Szurmiej celebrating Purim in 2009 | |
| Born | 18 June 1923 |
| Died | 16 July 2014 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1951-2014 |
| Spouse | Gołda Tencer |
| Children | Dawid Szurmiej, Jan Szurmiej, Lena Szurmiej, Małgorzata Szurmiej |
| Parent(s) | Jan Szurmiej Ryfka Biterman |
| Awards | For Merits to Culture - Gloria Artis Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta Commander's Cross with Star of Polonia Restituta Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta Gold Cross of Merit Officer's Cross of the Order Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
Szymon Symcha Szurmiej (18 June 1923 − 16 July 2014) was a Polish actor, director, and general manager of the Ester Rachel Kamińska and Ida Kamińska State Jewish Theater in Warsaw. He was a director of the Yiddish Theater of Warsaw. Since July 2004, he has been an honorary citizen of Warsaw. Member of the World Jewish Congress.