Aleksey Zhivotov

{{short description|Russian composer}}

Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov (Russian: Алексей Семенович Животов, 1 November or 14 November 1904 – 27 August 1964) was a Russian composer, who was born in Kazan and died in Leningrad. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory with Vladimir Shcherbachyov. He was a committee member of the Leningrad Composers' Union. His best-known works are his song cycles.Detlef Gojowy. "Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed May 20, 2006), [http://www.grovemusic.com/ grovemusic.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516041031/http://www.grovemusic.com/ |date=2008-05-16 }} (subscription access).

He lived to the age of 59, and there is very little on his life via primary sources, biographical information, or other records.{{Cite web |title=Алексей Животов. Человек, которого не было |url=https://ouverture.energy/news/aleksey-zhivotov-chelovek-kotorogo-ne-bylo/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=ouverture.energy}} He was buried in Leningrad's Serafimovskoe Cemetery.{{Cite web |title=Животов Алексей Семенович (1904 – 1964)|url=https://nekropol-spb.ru/kladbischa/serafimovskoe-kladbische/zhivotov-aleksey-semenovich|language=Russian|access-date=4 March 2025|website=nekropol-spb.ru}}