Elem Klimov

Soviet film director (1933–2003)
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Elem Klimov

Summary

Elem Klimov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Volgograd[2]. He was born on July 9, 1933[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on October 26, 2003[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Volgograd[2], Elem Klimov…
  • Elem Klimov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Elem Klimov was born on July 9, 1933[3].
  • Elem Klimov died on October 26, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].
  • Elem Klimov was married to Larisa Shepitko[11].
  • Elem Klimov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Elem Klimov held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Elem Klimov's professions included film director[6].
  • Elem Klimov's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Elem Klimov worked as a director[8].
  • Elem Klimov's field of work was film[14].
  • Elem Klimov was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].
  • Elem Klimov's education included a stint at Moscow Aviation Institute[16].
  • Elem Klimov received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[17].
  • Elem Klimov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].
  • Elem Klimov was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[19].
  • Elem Klimov is recorded as male[20].
  • Elem Klimov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elem Klimov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • The cause of death was stroke[23].
  • Elem Klimov's family name is recorded as Klimov[24].
  • Elem Klimov's work location is recorded as Soviet Union[25].
  • Elem Klimov's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Elem Klimov's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[27].

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Origins and Family

Elem Klimov was born in Volgograd[2]. He was born on July 9, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15], a film school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Moscow Aviation Institute[16], a national research university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Moscow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. Elem Klimov's field of work was film[14].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the Russian Federation[17], an official honorary title of Russia[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1995[38] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18], an official honorary title of RSFSR[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1931[41].

Personal Life

Elem Klimov was married to Larisa Shepitko[11]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].

Death and Burial

Elem Klimov died on October 26, 2003[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was stroke[23]. He is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Elem Klimov ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Elem Klimov born?

Born in Volgograd[2], Elem Klimov…

Where did Elem Klimov die?

Elem Klimov passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Elem Klimov married to?

Elem Klimov's spouses include Larisa Shepitko[11].

What did Elem Klimov do for work?

Elem Klimov worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Elem Klimov go to school?

Elem Klimov was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15] and Moscow Aviation Institute[16].

What awards did Elem Klimov receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Russian Federation[17] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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