Alexander Vertinsky

Ukrainian, Russian & Soviet artist, poet, singer, composer, cabaret artist and actor (1889-1957)
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Alexander Vertinsky

Summary

Alexander Vertinsky is a human[1]. He was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on March 8, 1889[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 21, 1957[5]. He worked as a composer[6], poet[7], singer-songwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Vertinsky's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Alexander Vertinsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Vertinsky died in Hotel Astoria[12].
  • Alexander Vertinsky was born on March 8, 1889[3].
  • Alexander Vertinsky died on May 21, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's father was Nikolay Vertinsky[14].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's mother was Evgenia Skolatskaya[15].
  • Alexander Vertinsky was married to Lidiya Vertinskaya[16].
  • A child of Alexander Vertinsky was Marianna Vertinskaya[17].
  • A child of Alexander Vertinsky was Anastasiya Vertinskaya[18].
  • Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
  • Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
  • Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Russian Republic[21].
  • Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[22].
  • Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Greece[23].
  • Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[24].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's professions included composer[6].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's professions included poet[7].
  • Alexander Vertinsky worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Alexander Vertinsky worked as a film actor[10].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's professions included actor[25].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's field of work was music[26].
  • Alexander Vertinsky's field of work was poetry[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Vertinsky's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on March 8, 1889[3]. His father was Nikolay Vertinsky[14]. His mother was Evgenia Skolatskaya[15].

Education

Alexander Vertinsky's education included a stint at Q4348927[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], poet[7], singer-songwriter[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and actor[25]. Fields of work include music[26], a type of arts[29]; poetry[27], a literary form[30]; acting[31], a type of arts[32]; and singing[33], a type of activity[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[35], a class of award[36]; Medal "For Diligence" (1801)[37], a medallion[38], in Russian Empire[39]; and Stalin Prize[40], a Soviet state award[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1941[43].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Vertinsky's spouses was Lidiya Vertinskaya[16]. Children include Marianna Vertinskaya[17], an actor[44], b. 1943[45], of Soviet Union[46], awarded the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[47] and Anastasiya Vertinskaya[18], an actor[48], b. 1944[49], of Soviet Union[50], awarded the Order of Honour[51].

Death and Burial

Alexander Vertinsky died on May 21, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include Saint Petersburg[4], a federal city of Russia[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1703[54] and Hotel Astoria[12], a hotel[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1912[57]. The cause of death was heart failure[58]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Vertinsky include 3669 Vertinskij[59], an asteroid[60].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vertinsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include 3669 Vertinskij[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vertinsky born?

Alexander Vertinsky was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Alexander Vertinsky die?

Alexander Vertinsky died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Alexander Vertinsky's parents?

Alexander Vertinsky's father was Nikolay Vertinsky[14]. Alexander Vertinsky's mother was Evgenia Skolatskaya[15].

Who was Alexander Vertinsky married to?

Alexander Vertinsky's spouses include Lidiya Vertinskaya[16].

What did Alexander Vertinsky do for work?

Alexander Vertinsky worked as composer[6], poet[7], singer-songwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Alexander Vertinsky go to school?

Alexander Vertinsky was educated at Q4348927[28].

What awards did Alexander Vertinsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[35], Medal "For Diligence" (1801)[37], and Stalin Prize[40].

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  31. [3] . parish register. cdiak.archives.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [5] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, poet, singer-songwriter +5
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  2. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1916-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Mother Evgenia Skolatskaya
    Manner of death natural causes
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