Elmo Nüganen

Estonian actor and director of both film and theatre (born 1962)
Person human Q11857537
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Elmo Nüganen

Summary

Elmo Nüganen is a human[1]. Born in Jõhvi[2], he… he was born on +1962-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], theatrical director[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elmo Nüganen's place of birth was Jõhvi[2].
  • Elmo Nüganen was born on +1962-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Elmo Nüganen's spouses was Anne Reemann[9].
  • A child of Elmo Nüganen was Saara Nüganen[10].
  • Elmo Nüganen held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Elmo Nüganen's professions included actor[4].
  • Elmo Nüganen worked as a film director[5].
  • Elmo Nüganen's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • Elmo Nüganen worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Among Elmo Nüganen's employers was Drama School at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[12].
  • Among Elmo Nüganen's employers was Tallinn City Theatre[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Elmo Nüganen is Names in Marble[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Elmo Nüganen is Mindless[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Elmo Nüganen is 1944[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Elmo Nüganen is Melchior the Apothecary[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Elmo Nüganen is Melchior the Apothecary. The Ghost[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Elmo Nüganen is Melchior The Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter[19].
  • Elmo Nüganen received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[20].
  • Elmo Nüganen received the Voldemar Panso Award[21].
  • Elmo Nüganen received the Ants Lauter Award[22].
  • Elmo Nüganen received the Baltic Star[23].
  • Elmo Nüganen received the Coat of Arms of Tallinn[24].
  • Elmo Nüganen received the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Literature and the Arts[25].
  • Elmo Nüganen is recorded as male[26].
  • Elmo Nüganen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Elmo Nüganen's place of birth was Jõhvi[2]. He was born on +1962-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Elmo Nüganen studied under Kalju Komissarov[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], theatrical director[6], and screenwriter[7]. Employers include Drama School at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[12], a drama school[29], in Estonia[30], founded in 1957[31], headquartered in Tallinn[32] and Tallinn City Theatre[13], a theatre company[33], in Estonia[34], founded in 1965[35], headquartered in Tallinn[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Names in Marble[14], a film[37]; Mindless[15], a film[38]; 1944[16], a film[39]; Melchior the Apothecary[17], a film[40]; Melchior the Apothecary. The Ghost[18], a film[41]; and Melchior The Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter[19], a film[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[20], a grade of an order[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1936[45]; Voldemar Panso Award[21], a theatre award[46], in Estonia[47], founded in 1978[48]; Ants Lauter Award[22], a theatre award[49], in Estonia[50], founded in 1974[51]; Baltic Star[23], an award[52]; Coat of Arms of Tallinn[24], a medallion[53], in Estonia[54]; and State Prize of the Russian Federation in Literature and the Arts[25].

Personal Life

Among Elmo Nüganen's spouses was Anne Reemann[9]. A child of him was Saara Nüganen[10].

Why It Matters

Elmo Nüganen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Elmo Nüganen born?

Elmo Nüganen's place of birth was Jõhvi[2].

Who was Elmo Nüganen married to?

Elmo Nüganen's spouses include Anne Reemann[9].

What did Elmo Nüganen do for work?

Elmo Nüganen worked as actor[4], film director[5], theatrical director[6], and screenwriter[7].

What awards did Elmo Nüganen receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[20], Voldemar Panso Award[21], Ants Lauter Award[22], and Baltic Star[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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