Anatoly Efros

Soviet theatre and film director (1925—1987)
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Summary

Anatoly Efros was born on September 20, 1925[1], in Kharkiv[2]. He died on January 13, 1987[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a theatrical director[5], film director[6], pedagogue[7], theatre manager[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 3, 1925[11]
  • Place of burial: Kuntsevo Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Natalya Krymova[13]
  • Child: Dmitry Krymov[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15]
  • Occupation: director[16]
  • Field of work: film[17], theatre art[18]
  • Employer: Russian Academic Youth Theatre[19], Lenkom Theatre[20], Malaya Bronnaya Theatre[21], Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[22], Taganka Theatre[23]
  • Educated at: Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[24]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], Order of Friendship of Peoples[26], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[29]
  • Family name: Efros[30]
  • Given name: Anatoly[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[34]
  • Birth name: Натан Исаевич Эфрос[35]
  • Start of work period: 1951[36]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Anatoly Efros[37]

Why It Matters

Anatoly Efros has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Anatoly Efros born?

Anatoly Efros's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].

Where did Anatoly Efros die?

Anatoly Efros died in Moscow[4].

Who was Anatoly Efros married to?

Anatoly Efros's spouses include Natalya Krymova[13].

What did Anatoly Efros do for work?

Anatoly Efros worked as a theatrical director[5], film director[6], pedagogue[7], theatre manager[8], and actor[9].

Where did Anatoly Efros go to school?

Anatoly Efros was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[24].

What awards did Anatoly Efros receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], Order of Friendship of Peoples[26], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . 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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