Vasily Sakhnovsky
Vasily Sakhnovsky (17 February 1886 – 26 February 1945) is a Soviet dramaturge, theatrical director, theatre critic, and pedagogue. He was born in Dorogobuzh. He died in Moscow.
He was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University. Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour, People's Artist of the RSFSR, and Merited Artist of the RSFSR.