Boris Babochkin

Soviet film director (1904-1975)
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Boris Babochkin
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Summary

Boris Babochkin was born on January 5, 1904[1], in Saratov[2]. He died on July 17, 1975[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film director[6], theatrical director[7], drama teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 18, 1904[11]
  • Date of death: July 27, 1975[12]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Soviet Union[15]
  • Native language: Russian[16]
  • Occupation: director[17], film actor[18]
  • Field of work: acting[19], film direction[20], directing[21], pedagogy of acting[22]
  • Employer: Alexandrinsky Theatre[23], Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[24]
  • Student: Vladislav Strzhelchik[25]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[26], USSR State Prize[27], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], Order of Lenin[29], Hero of Socialist Labour[30], People's Artist of the USSR[31], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[32], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], People's Artist of the RSFSR[34], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[35], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[36], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[37], Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[40]
  • Commons category: Boris Babochkin[41]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[42]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[43]
  • Family name: Babochkin[44]
  • Given name: Boris[45]
  • Student of: Illarion Pevtsov[46]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[47]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[48], Faces of Moscow[49]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[50]
  • Name in native language: Борис Андреевич Бабочкин[51]
  • Start of work period: 1921[52]
  • End of work period: 1975[53]

Why It Matters

Boris Babochkin has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Boris Babochkin born?

Boris Babochkin's place of birth was Saratov[2].

Where did Boris Babochkin die?

Boris Babochkin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Babochkin do for work?

Boris Babochkin worked as an actor[5], film director[6], theatrical director[7], drama teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Boris Babochkin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[26], USSR State Prize[27], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], and Order of Lenin[29].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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