Alexander Godunov

Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor (1949-1995)
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Alexander Godunov

Summary

Alexander Godunov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[2]. He was born on November 28, 1949[3]. He died in West Hollywood[4]. He died on May 18, 1995[5]. He worked as an actor[6], ballet dancer[7], choreographer[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,068 views/month, #6,092 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Godunov's place of birth was Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[2].
  • Alexander Godunov died in West Hollywood[4].
  • Alexander Godunov was born on November 28, 1949[3].
  • Alexander Godunov died on May 18, 1995[5].
  • Among Alexander Godunov's spouses was Lyudmila Vlasova[11].
  • Alexander Godunov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Alexander Godunov held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Russian was Alexander Godunov's native language[14].
  • Alexander Godunov's professions included actor[6].
  • Alexander Godunov worked as a ballet dancer[7].
  • Alexander Godunov's professions included choreographer[8].
  • Alexander Godunov's professions included film actor[9].
  • Alexander Godunov's education included a stint at Juilliard School[15].
  • Alexander Godunov was educated at Riga ballet school[16].
  • Alexander Godunov was educated at Stella Adler Studio of Acting[17].
  • Alexander Godunov received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[18].
  • Alexander Godunov is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Godunov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Godunov's unmarried partner is recorded as Jacqueline Bisset[21].
  • The cause of death was hepatitis[22].
  • Alexander Godunov's family name is recorded as Godunov[23].
  • Alexander Godunov's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[24].
  • Alexander Godunov's significant event is recorded as nevozvrashchentsy[25].
  • Alexander Godunov's significant event is recorded as Incident with the Soviet Il-62 in New York (1979)[26].
  • Alexander Godunov's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Godunov's place of birth was Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[2]. He was born on November 28, 1949[3]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Riga ballet school[16], a school[32], in Latvia[33]; and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[17], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], ballet dancer[7], choreographer[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Alexander Godunov received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[18].

Personal Life

Alexander Godunov was married to Lyudmila Vlasova[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander Godunov died on May 18, 1995[5]. He passed away in West Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was hepatitis[22].

Why It Matters

Alexander Godunov ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,068 views/month, #6,092 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Godunov born?

Born in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[2], Alexander Godunov…

Where did Alexander Godunov die?

Alexander Godunov passed away in West Hollywood[4].

Who was Alexander Godunov married to?

Alexander Godunov's spouses include Lyudmila Vlasova[11].

What did Alexander Godunov do for work?

Alexander Godunov worked as actor[6], ballet dancer[7], choreographer[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Alexander Godunov go to school?

Alexander Godunov was educated at Juilliard School[15], Riga ballet school[16], and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[17].

What awards did Alexander Godunov receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of the RSFSR[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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