Bulat Okudzhava

Soviet and Russian writer and singer (1924-1997)
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Bulat Okudzhava

Summary

Bulat Okudzhava is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1924[3]. He died in Clamart[4]. He died on June 12, 1997[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], singer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bulat Okudzhava's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Bulat Okudzhava passed away in Clamart[4].
  • Bulat Okudzhava was born on May 9, 1924[3].
  • Bulat Okudzhava died on June 12, 1997[5].
  • Bulat Okudzhava is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's father was Shavla Okudzhava[13].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's mother was Ashxen Nalbandyan[14].
  • Bulat Okudzhava held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Bulat Okudzhava held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Mingrelian was Bulat Okudzhava's native language[17].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included poet[7].
  • Bulat Okudzhava worked as an actor[8].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included singer[9].
  • Bulat Okudzhava worked as a writer[10].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included composer[18].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's education included a stint at Faculty of Philology, Tbilisi University[19].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the USSR State Prize[20].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[22].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[23].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].
  • Bulat Okudzhava is recorded as male[26].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1924-05-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-06-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b63b2ac8-4df4-4038-97a0-c79969b5e29b[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Bulat Okudzhava… he was born on May 9, 1924[3]. His father was Shavla Okudzhava[13]. His mother was Ashxen Nalbandyan[14]. Mingrelian was his native language[17].

Education

Bulat Okudzhava was educated at Faculty of Philology, Tbilisi University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], singer[9], writer[10], and composer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[20], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1966[35]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[36], in Soviet Union[37]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1972[40]; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[23], a campaign medal[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1944[43]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], a campaign medal[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1945[46]; and Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], a jubilee medal[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1993[49].

Personal Life

Bulat Okudzhava was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[50].

Death and Burial

Bulat Okudzhava died on June 12, 1997[5]. He died in Clamart[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bulat Okudzhava include Bulat Okudzhava Prize[51], an award[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1997[54].

Why It Matters

Bulat Okudzhava ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Bulat Okudzhava Prize[51], an award[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1997[54].

FAQs

Where was Bulat Okudzhava born?

Bulat Okudzhava's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Bulat Okudzhava die?

Bulat Okudzhava passed away in Clamart[4].

Who were Bulat Okudzhava's parents?

Bulat Okudzhava's father was Shavla Okudzhava[13]. Bulat Okudzhava's mother was Ashxen Nalbandyan[14].

What did Bulat Okudzhava do for work?

Bulat Okudzhava worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], singer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Bulat Okudzhava go to school?

Bulat Okudzhava was educated at Faculty of Philology, Tbilisi University[19].

What awards did Bulat Okudzhava receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[20], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], and Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[23].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . panoramio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sputniknews.com. sputniknews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . WorldAtlas. Retrieved . worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . persona.rin.ru. persona.rin.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Rate Your Music. Retrieved . visualrian.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . cdon.eu. cdon.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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