Grigori Chukhrai

Soviet film director and screenwriter (1921-2001)
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Grigori Chukhrai was born on May 23, 1921, in Melitopol [1][2][3][4][5][6] and died on October 28, 2001, in Moscow [7][2]. He held citizenship in both the Soviet Union and Russia . His professional roles included film director, screenwriter, film producer, director, lecturer, and public figure [8][9]. He was employed by the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors . His work spanned the genres of socialist realism and Soviet New Wave .

Grigori Chukhrai

Summary

Grigori Chukhrai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melitopol[2]. He was born on May 23, 1921[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on October 28, 2001[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and lecturer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melitopol[2], Grigori Chukhrai…
  • Grigori Chukhrai died in Moscow[4].
  • Grigori Chukhrai was born on May 23, 1921[3].
  • Grigori Chukhrai died on October 28, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Grigori Chukhrai was Pavel Chukhray[13].
  • Grigori Chukhrai held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Grigori Chukhrai held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Grigori Chukhrai's professions included film director[6].
  • Grigori Chukhrai worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Grigori Chukhrai's professions included film producer[8].
  • Grigori Chukhrai worked as a director[9].
  • Grigori Chukhrai's professions included lecturer[10].
  • Grigori Chukhrai worked as a public figure[16].
  • Grigori Chukhrai was employed by Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[17].
  • Grigori Chukhrai was employed by Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[18].
  • Grigori Chukhrai was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].
  • Grigori Chukhrai received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].
  • Grigori Chukhrai received the People's Artist of the USSR[21].
  • Grigori Chukhrai received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22].
  • Grigori Chukhrai received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23].
  • Grigori Chukhrai received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[24].
  • Grigori Chukhrai received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Grigori Chukhrai was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[26].
  • Grigori Chukhrai is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigori Chukhrai's place of birth was Melitopol[2]. He was born on May 23, 1921[3].

Education

Grigori Chukhrai was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], lecturer[10], and public figure[16]. Employers include Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[17], a film school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[18], an academic institution[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1960[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], a campaign medal[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1945[37]; People's Artist of the USSR[21], an award[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1936[40]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[41], in Soviet Union[42]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[43], in Soviet Union[44]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[24], a grade of an order[45], in Russia[46]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1928[49].

Personal Life

A child of Grigori Chukhrai was Pavel Chukhray[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[50].

Death and Burial

Grigori Chukhrai died on October 28, 2001[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Grigori Chukhrai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Grigori Chukhrai born?

Born in Melitopol[2], Grigori Chukhrai…

Where did Grigori Chukhrai die?

Grigori Chukhrai died in Moscow[4].

What did Grigori Chukhrai do for work?

Grigori Chukhrai worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and lecturer[10].

Where did Grigori Chukhrai go to school?

Grigori Chukhrai was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].

What awards did Grigori Chukhrai receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. 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
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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