Feodor Chaliapin

Russian opera singer and actor (1873-1938)
Person human Q189164
Feodor Chaliapin
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Feodor Chaliapin

Summary

Feodor Chaliapin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lisitsyn-Emelin House[2]. He was born on February 1, 1873[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 12, 1938[5]. He worked as a singer[6], opera singer[7], actor[8], dancer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,069 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lisitsyn-Emelin House[2], Feodor Chaliapin…
  • Feodor Chaliapin died in Paris[4].
  • Feodor Chaliapin was born on February 1, 1873[3].
  • Feodor Chaliapin died on April 12, 1938[5].
  • Feodor Chaliapin is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[13].
  • Feodor Chaliapin was married to Iole Tornaghi[14].
  • A child of Feodor Chaliapin was Boris Chaliapin[15].
  • A child of Feodor Chaliapin was Feodor Chaliapin Jr.[16].
  • A child of Feodor Chaliapin was Marina Scialiapin[17].
  • A child of Feodor Chaliapin was Tatiana Fedorovna Saljapina[18].
  • Feodor Chaliapin held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
  • Feodor Chaliapin held citizenship in Russian Republic[20].
  • Feodor Chaliapin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[21].
  • Russian was Feodor Chaliapin's native language[22].
  • Feodor Chaliapin's professions included singer[6].
  • Feodor Chaliapin worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Feodor Chaliapin's professions included actor[8].
  • Feodor Chaliapin's professions included dancer[9].
  • Feodor Chaliapin worked as a writer[10].
  • Feodor Chaliapin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23].
  • Feodor Chaliapin received the Order of noble Bukhara[24].
  • Feodor Chaliapin received the Q56634793[25].
  • Feodor Chaliapin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Feodor Chaliapin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1873-02-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1938-04-12[31]

  • Genre(s): estrada, opera, russian romance[32]

  • Community tags: bass, estrada, opera, russian romance[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0ffcc552-fc9d-4b79-a6d5-b78912a7cdfb[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lisitsyn-Emelin House[2], Feodor Chaliapin… he was born on February 1, 1873[3]. Russian was his native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], opera singer[7], actor[8], dancer[9], and writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36]; Order of noble Bukhara[24], an order[37], in Emirate of Bukhara[38], founded in 1881[39]; Q56634793[25], a title of honor[40]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Feodor Chaliapin was married to Iole Tornaghi[14]. Children include Boris Chaliapin[15], an artist[48], 1904–1979[49], of Russian Empire[50]; Feodor Chaliapin Jr.[16], a film actor[51], 1905–1992[52], of United States[53]; Marina Scialiapin[17], an actor[54], 1912–2009[55], of Russian Empire[56]; and Tatiana Fedorovna Saljapina[18], an actor[57], 1905–1993[58], of Russia[59].

Death and Burial

Feodor Chaliapin died on April 12, 1938[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[60]. Recorded place of burial include Novodevichy Cemetery[12] and Batignolles Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Feodor Chaliapin include St. Petersburg Music Hall[61], a theatre company[62], in Russia[63], founded in 1966[64]; Fyodor Shalyapin[65], a river cruise ship[66]; and 2562 Chaliapin[67], an asteroid[68].

Why It Matters

Feodor Chaliapin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,069 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include St. Petersburg Music Hall[61], a theatre company[62], in Russia[63], founded in 1966[64]; Fyodor Shalyapin[65], a river cruise ship[66]; and 2562 Chaliapin[67], an asteroid[68].

FAQs

Where was Feodor Chaliapin born?

Feodor Chaliapin was born in Lisitsyn-Emelin House[2].

Where did Feodor Chaliapin die?

Feodor Chaliapin passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Feodor Chaliapin married to?

Feodor Chaliapin's spouses include Iole Tornaghi[14].

What did Feodor Chaliapin do for work?

Feodor Chaliapin worked as singer[6], opera singer[7], actor[8], dancer[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Feodor Chaliapin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23], Order of noble Bukhara[24], Q56634793[25], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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