November 21, 1925, born in the village of Kunichna (Novogrudok district, Grodno region)

1946-1952 Studied at the State Art Institute of the Lithuanian SSR in Vilnius. Teachers: I. Kuzminskis and V. Jurkūnas.

The diploma work is a series of autolithographs “Liberation and Restoration”.

1945 Graduated from the Novogrudok Pedagogical School,

1952 Vilnius Art Institute.

In 1953, at the invitation of the Belarusian Theatre and Art Institute, he moved from Vilnius to Minsk to create a graphics department and a printmaking workshop.

He was the first instructor in the graphic arts department of the art faculty, teaching graphic art techniques such as linocut, woodcut, lithography, etching, drypoint, aquatint, and others, and encouraged students to explore historical themes. He worked at the institute until 1967. Among S. Gerus's students were Arlen Kashkurevich, Ludwig Osetsky, and others.

He worked in easel graphics, linocut, etching and lithography. His main works include the sheets "The Partisan Oath", "The Destruction of the Lord's Court" (1956), "The Builder of Minsk" (1958), "The Museum of the First Congress of the RSDLP" (1967); the series "We Are Belarusians" (1968), "Old Minsk" (1969), and landscapes. He created a number of portraits: "Adam Mickiewicz" (1954), "Composer E. Tikotsky" (1957), "Poet P. Makal" (1963), and "Writer P. Brovka" (1967). He completed a series of portrait sketches and drawings as a result of his trips to Bulgaria and England.

He worked as an editor of the art expert board of the Ministry of Culture of the BSSR.

From 1953 to 1966 he taught at the Belarusian State Theatre and Art Institute.

Semyon Gerus regularly presented his work at republican, all-Union, and international exhibitions. He promoted graphic art and was actively involved in the republic's social and cultural life, for which he received honorary awards.

He was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Supreme Council of the BSSR and two bronze medals of the USSR Exhibition of Economic Achievements.