Evald Okas

Estonian painter and printmaker (1915-2011)
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Evald Okas

Summary

Evald Okas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on November 15, 1915[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on April 30, 2011[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], politician[8], graphic artist[9], and art educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Evald Okas was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Evald Okas passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Evald Okas was born on November 15, 1915[3].
  • Evald Okas was born on November 28, 1915[12].
  • Evald Okas died on April 30, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[13].
  • A child of Evald Okas was Mari Roosvalt[14].
  • Evald Okas held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Evald Okas held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Evald Okas worked as a painter[6].
  • Evald Okas's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Evald Okas worked as a politician[8].
  • Evald Okas's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Evald Okas worked as an art educator[10].
  • Evald Okas's professions included artist[17].
  • Evald Okas's field of work was socialist realism[18].
  • Evald Okas held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19].
  • Evald Okas was employed by Estonian Academy of Arts[20].
  • Evald Okas was educated at Estonian Academy of Arts[21].
  • Evald Okas received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Evald Okas received the Hero of Socialist Labour[23].
  • Evald Okas received the Order of the October Revolution[24].
  • Evald Okas received the People's Painter of the USSR[25].
  • Evald Okas received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Evald Okas received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[27].

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Origins and Family

Evald Okas's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 15, 1915[3] and November 28, 1915[12].

Education

Evald Okas's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], politician[8], graphic artist[9], art educator[10], and artist[17]. Evald Okas's field of work was socialist realism[18]. He was employed by Estonian Academy of Arts[20]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[22], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Hero of Socialist Labour[23], a title of honor[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Order of the October Revolution[24], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1967[36]; People's Painter of the USSR[25], a title of honor[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1943[39]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1928[42]; and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[27], a medallion[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1974[45].

Personal Life

A child of Evald Okas was Mari Roosvalt[14].

Death and Burial

Evald Okas died on April 30, 2011[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[13].

Why It Matters

Evald Okas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Evald Okas born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Evald Okas…

Where did Evald Okas die?

Evald Okas died in Tallinn[4].

What did Evald Okas do for work?

Evald Okas worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], politician[8], graphic artist[9], and art educator[10].

Where did Evald Okas go to school?

Evald Okas was educated at Estonian Academy of Arts[21].

What awards did Evald Okas receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[22], Hero of Socialist Labour[23], Order of the October Revolution[24], and People's Painter of the USSR[25].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . ohtuleht.ee. Retrieved . ohtuleht.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Evald
    Field of work socialist realism
    Family name Okas
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