Nikandr Sergeievich Hanaev (1890-1974), Russian opera singer (tenor) ans music pedagogue. Decorations: People´s artist of the USSR, Stalin prize (3x), etc.
From 1921 to 1924 he studied at the Conservatory in Moscow, in 1925 he was inducted into the Opera Studio of the Bolshoi Theatre. From now on many appearances in concerts. He was also in the movie: he had role in the music movie "Boris Godunov" (opera by Mussorgsky). In 1948-1950 he taught at the Moscow Conservatory.