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.

References

• Detlef Gojowy. "Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed May 20, 2006), grovemusic.com (subscription access).