Elena Obraztsova
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Summary
Elena Obraztsova was born on July 7, 1939[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. She died on January 12, 2015[3], in Leipzig[4]. She worked as an opera singer[5], music educator[6], actor[7], opera director[8], and musician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,535 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 7, 1937[11]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
- Employer: Moscow Conservatory[15]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[17], Hero of Socialist Labour[18], People's Artist of the USSR[19], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[20], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[21], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], People's Artist of the RSFSR[24], Merited Artist of the RSFSR[25], Lenin Prize[26], Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR[27], Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour[28], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[29], Medal of Honor for St. Petersburg[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Genre: opera[32], romance[33]
- Commons category: Elena Vasiliyevna Obraztsova[34]
- Voice type: mezzo-soprano[35]
- Cause of death: cancer[36]
- Given name: Yelena[37]
- Official website: http://www.obraztsova.org/[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Instrument: piano[40], voice[41]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[46]
- Name in native language: Елена Васильевна Образцова[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Elena Obraztsova include 4623 Obraztsova[48], an asteroid[49].
Why It Matters
Elena Obraztsova has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for her include 4623 Obraztsova[48], an asteroid[49].
FAQs
Where was Elena Obraztsova born?
Elena Obraztsova's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Elena Obraztsova die?
Elena Obraztsova died in Leipzig[4].
What did Elena Obraztsova do for work?
Elena Obraztsova worked as an opera singer[5], music educator[6], actor[7], opera director[8], and musician[9].
Where did Elena Obraztsova go to school?
Elena Obraztsova was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
What awards did Elena Obraztsova receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[17], Hero of Socialist Labour[18], People's Artist of the USSR[19], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[20].