Donatas Banionis

Soviet and Lithuanian actor (1924-2014)
Person human Q908633
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Donatas Banionis

Summary

Donatas Banionis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kaunas[2]. He was born on +1924-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vilnius[4]. He died on +2014-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Donatas Banionis was born in Kaunas[2].
  • Donatas Banionis passed away in Vilnius[4].
  • Donatas Banionis was born on +1924-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donatas Banionis died on +2014-09-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Antakalnis Cemetery[11].
  • Donatas Banionis's father was Juozas Banionis[12].
  • A child of Donatas Banionis was Egidijus Banionis[13].
  • A child of Donatas Banionis was Raimundas Banionis[14].
  • Donatas Banionis held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Donatas Banionis held citizenship in Lithuania[16].
  • Donatas Banionis's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • Donatas Banionis worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Donatas Banionis's professions included film actor[8].
  • Donatas Banionis worked as a politician[9].
  • Donatas Banionis held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Donatas Banionis's education included a stint at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[18].
  • Donatas Banionis received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Donatas Banionis received the Order of Honour[20].
  • Donatas Banionis received the National Prize of East Germany[21].
  • Donatas Banionis received the People's Artist of the USSR[22].
  • Donatas Banionis received the Lithuanian National Prize[23].
  • Donatas Banionis received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Donatas Banionis's image is recorded as Banionis.jpg[25].
  • Donatas Banionis is recorded as male[26].
  • Donatas Banionis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donatas Banionis's place of birth was Kaunas[2]. He was born on +1924-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Juozas Banionis[12].

Education

Donatas Banionis's education included a stint at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and politician[9]. Donatas Banionis held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[17].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[19], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1966[30]; Order of Honour[20], an order[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1994[33]; National Prize of East Germany[21], a national award[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1949[36]; People's Artist of the USSR[22], an award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1936[39]; Lithuanian National Prize[23], a national award[40], in Lithuania[41], founded in 1989[42]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45].

Personal Life

Children include Egidijus Banionis[13], a historian[46], 1948–1993[47], of Soviet Union[48] and Raimundas Banionis[14], a film director[49], b. 1957[50], of Lithuania[51], specialised in film[52]. Donatas Banionis was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[53].

Death and Burial

Donatas Banionis died on +2014-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vilnius[4]. The cause of death was stroke[54]. He is buried at Antakalnis Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Donatas Banionis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Donatas Banionis born?

Donatas Banionis's place of birth was Kaunas[2].

Where did Donatas Banionis die?

Donatas Banionis passed away in Vilnius[4].

Who were Donatas Banionis's parents?

Donatas Banionis's father was Juozas Banionis[12].

What did Donatas Banionis do for work?

Donatas Banionis worked as theatrical director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and politician[9].

Where did Donatas Banionis go to school?

Donatas Banionis was educated at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[18].

What awards did Donatas Banionis receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19], Order of Honour[20], National Prize of East Germany[21], and People's Artist of the USSR[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [54] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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