Galina Volchek

Soviet and Russian theater and film director, actress and teacher (1933–2019)
Person human Q4124226
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Galina Volchek

Summary

Galina Volchek is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], she… she was born on +1933-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Moscow[4]. She died on +2019-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a theatrical director[6], actor[7], politician[8], drama teacher[9], and pedagogue[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Galina Volchek's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Galina Volchek passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Galina Volchek was born on +1933-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Galina Volchek died on +2019-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Galina Volchek is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Galina Volchek's father was Boris Volchek[13].
  • Galina Volchek's mother was Q130760321[14].
  • Among Galina Volchek's spouses was Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev[15].
  • Galina Volchek was married to Mark Abelev[16].
  • A child of Galina Volchek was Denis Yevstigneyev[17].
  • Galina Volchek held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Galina Volchek held citizenship in Russia[19].
  • Russian was Galina Volchek's native language[20].
  • Galina Volchek worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Galina Volchek's professions included actor[7].
  • Galina Volchek worked as a politician[8].
  • Galina Volchek worked as a drama teacher[9].
  • Galina Volchek's professions included pedagogue[10].
  • Galina Volchek worked as a director[21].
  • Galina Volchek's field of work was theatre art[22].
  • Galina Volchek's field of work was acting[23].
  • Galina Volchek's field of work was directing[24].
  • Galina Volchek's field of work was pedagogy of acting[25].
  • Galina Volchek held the position of member of the State Duma[26].
  • Among Galina Volchek's employers was Sovremennik Theatre[27].

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Origins and Family

Galina Volchek's place of birth was Moscow[2]. She was born on +1933-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Boris Volchek[13]. Her mother was Q130760321[14]. Russian was her native language[20].

Education

Galina Volchek's education included a stint at Moscow Art Theatre School[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], actor[7], politician[8], drama teacher[9], pedagogue[10], and director[21]. Fields of work include theatre art[22], a performing arts genre[29]; acting[23], a type of arts[30]; directing[24], a job activity[31]; and pedagogy of acting[25]. Employers include Sovremennik Theatre[27], a theatre company[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1956[34]. Galina Volchek held the position of member of the State Duma[26].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[35], a Soviet state award[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1966[38]; People's Artist of the USSR[39], an award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1936[42]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[43], a grade of an order[44], in Russia[45]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[46], a grade of an order[47], in Russia[48]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[49], a grade of an order[50], in Russia[51]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[52], a grade of an order[53], in Russia[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev[15], an actor[55], 1926–1992[56], of Soviet Union[57], awarded the USSR State Prize[58] and Mark Abelev[16], a scientist[59], 1935–2024[60], of Soviet Union[61], awarded the USSR State Prize[62]. A child of Galina Volchek was Denis Yevstigneyev[17].

Death and Burial

Galina Volchek died on +2019-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[63]. She is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Galina Volchek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Galina Volchek born?

Galina Volchek was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Galina Volchek die?

Galina Volchek passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Galina Volchek's parents?

Galina Volchek's father was Boris Volchek[13]. Galina Volchek's mother was Q130760321[14].

Who was Galina Volchek married to?

Galina Volchek's spouses include Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev[15] and Mark Abelev[16].

What did Galina Volchek do for work?

Galina Volchek worked as theatrical director[6], actor[7], politician[8], drama teacher[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Galina Volchek go to school?

Galina Volchek was educated at Moscow Art Theatre School[28].

What awards did Galina Volchek receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[35], People's Artist of the USSR[39], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[43], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[46].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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