Grigorijus Kanovičius

Jewish prose writer, poet and dramatist
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Grigorijus Kanovičius

Summary

Grigorijus Kanovičius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jonava[2]. He was born on June 9, 1929[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on January 20, 2023[5]. He worked as a film director[6], politician[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's place of birth was Jonava[2].
  • Born in Kaunas[12], Grigorijus Kanovičius…
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius was born on June 9, 1929[3].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius died on January 20, 2023[5].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's professions included film director[6].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius worked as a politician[7].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's professions included translator[8].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's professions included journalist[9].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius worked as a writer[10].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's professions included poet[15].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's field of work was drama[18].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's field of work was translations from Lithuanian language[19].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's field of work was translation into Russian[20].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius was educated at Vilnius University[21].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius received the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius received the honorary citizen of Jonava District[23].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius is recorded as male[24].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's given name is recorded as Grigory[26].
  • Grigorijus Kanovičius's official website is recorded as http://www.kanovich.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jonava[2], a city[28], in Lithuania[29], founded in 1740[30] and Kaunas[12], a city[31], in Russian Empire[32]. Grigorijus Kanovičius was born on June 9, 1929[3].

Education

Grigorijus Kanovičius was educated at Vilnius University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], politician[7], translator[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and poet[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[33]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[34]; drama[18], a literary mode[35]; translations from Lithuanian language[19]; and translation into Russian[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22], an order[36], in Lithuania[37], founded in 1928[38] and honorary citizen of Jonava District[23], an award[39], in Lithuania[40].

Death and Burial

Grigorijus Kanovičius died on January 20, 2023[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

Why It Matters

Grigorijus Kanovičius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Grigorijus Kanovičius born?

Born in Jonava[2], Grigorijus Kanovičius…

Where did Grigorijus Kanovičius die?

Grigorijus Kanovičius passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Grigorijus Kanovičius do for work?

Grigorijus Kanovičius worked as film director[6], politician[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Grigorijus Kanovičius go to school?

Grigorijus Kanovičius was educated at Vilnius University[21].

What awards did Grigorijus Kanovičius receive?

Honors received include Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22] and honorary citizen of Jonava District[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Grigory
    Field of work creative and professional writing, film screenwriting, drama +2
    Writing language Russian, Lithuanian
    Country of citizenship Soviet Union, Israel
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