Georgiy Daneliya

Soviet film director and screenwriter (1930–2019)
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Georgiy Daneliya

Summary

Georgiy Daneliya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. He was born on +1930-08-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2019-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], opinion journalist[9], and lecturer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tbilisi[2], Georgiy Daneliya…
  • Georgiy Daneliya died in Moscow[4].
  • Georgiy Daneliya was born on +1930-08-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georgiy Daneliya died on +2019-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Georgiy Daneliya's father was Nikolai Danelia[13].
  • Georgiy Daneliya's mother was Meri Anjaparidze[14].
  • Among Georgiy Daneliya's spouses was Lyubov Sokolova[15].
  • Georgiy Daneliya held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Georgiy Daneliya held citizenship in Russia[17].
  • Russian was Georgiy Daneliya's native language[18].
  • Georgiy Daneliya's professions included film director[6].
  • Georgiy Daneliya worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Georgiy Daneliya worked as an actor[8].
  • Georgiy Daneliya's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Georgiy Daneliya worked as a lecturer[10].
  • Georgiy Daneliya's professions included filmmaker[19].
  • Georgiy Daneliya was employed by Mosfilm[20].
  • Among Georgiy Daneliya's employers was Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[21].
  • Georgiy Daneliya's education included a stint at Moscow Architectural Institute[22].
  • Georgiy Daneliya was educated at Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Georgiy Daneliya is Mimino[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Georgiy Daneliya is Hopelessly Lost[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Georgiy Daneliya is Afonya[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Georgiy Daneliya is Walking the Streets of Moscow[27].

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Origins and Family

Georgiy Daneliya was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on +1930-08-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nikolai Danelia[13]. His mother was Meri Anjaparidze[14]. Russian was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Moscow Architectural Institute[22], a higher education institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[23], an academic institution[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1960[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], opinion journalist[9], lecturer[10], and filmmaker[19]. Employers include Mosfilm[20], a film studio[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1920[36], headquartered in Moscow[37] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[21], an academic institution[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1960[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mimino[24], Hopelessly Lost[25], Afonya[26], Walking the Streets of Moscow[27], Autumn Marathon[41], and Kin-dza-dza![42].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[43], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1966[46]; Order of the Badge of Honour[47], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1935[50]; People's Artist of the USSR[51], an award[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1936[54]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[55], a grade of an order[56], in Russia[57]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[58], a grade of an order[59], in Russia[60]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61], a socialist order of merit[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1928[64].

Personal Life

Among Georgiy Daneliya's spouses was Lyubov Sokolova[15].

Death and Burial

Georgiy Daneliya died on +2019-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[65]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Georgiy Daneliya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Georgiy Daneliya born?

Georgiy Daneliya was born in Tbilisi[2].

Where did Georgiy Daneliya die?

Georgiy Daneliya passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Georgiy Daneliya's parents?

Georgiy Daneliya's father was Nikolai Danelia[13]. Georgiy Daneliya's mother was Meri Anjaparidze[14].

Who was Georgiy Daneliya married to?

Georgiy Daneliya's spouses include Lyubov Sokolova[15].

What did Georgiy Daneliya do for work?

Georgiy Daneliya worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], opinion journalist[9], and lecturer[10].

Where did Georgiy Daneliya go to school?

Georgiy Daneliya was educated at Moscow Architectural Institute[22] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[23].

What awards did Georgiy Daneliya receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[43], Order of the Badge of Honour[47], People's Artist of the USSR[51], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[55].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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