Hakim Zaripov

Hakim Zaripov
Born
Hakim Karimovich Zaripov

(1924-09-17) September 17, 1924 (age 100)
DiedJanuary 18, 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 98)
NationalityUSSR--Uzbekistan
Occupationartist
Awards
  • "Oʻzbekiston SSRda xizmat koʻrsatgan artist"(Honored artist of the Uzbekistan SSR)
  • "Oʻzbekiston SSR xalq artisti" (People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR)
  • "SSR xalq artisti" (People's Artist of the USSR)

Hakim Karimovich Zaripov (Uzbek: Hakim Karimovich Zaripov; September 17, 1924, Tashkent – January 18, 2023, Tashkent) was an Uzbek and Soviet circus artist, and a horse trainer. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1980. Until his death, he held the distinction of being the oldest living People's Artist of the USSR.