Jānis Osis

Latvian and Soviet actor, theatre director (1895–1973)
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Jānis Osis

Summary

Jānis Osis is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on June 23, 1895[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on November 3, 1973[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and theatrical director[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Jānis Osis…
  • Jānis Osis died in Riga[4].
  • Jānis Osis was born on June 23, 1895[3].
  • Jānis Osis died on November 3, 1973[5].
  • Jānis Osis is buried at Forest Cemetery[8].
  • Jānis Osis held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Jānis Osis held citizenship in Latvia[10].
  • Jānis Osis held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Jānis Osis's professions included actor[6].
  • Jānis Osis's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Among Jānis Osis's employers was Latvian National Theatre[12].
  • Jānis Osis's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[13].
  • Jānis Osis received the Stalin Prize[14].
  • Jānis Osis received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Jānis Osis received the People's Artist of the USSR[16].
  • Jānis Osis received the Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[17].
  • Jānis Osis received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Jānis Osis received the Order of the Badge of Honour[19].
  • Jānis Osis is recorded as male[20].
  • Jānis Osis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jānis Osis's given name is recorded as Jānis[22].
  • Jānis Osis's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Jānis Osis's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[24].
  • Jānis Osis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[25].
  • Jānis Osis's name in native language is recorded as Jānis Osis[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Began / founded: 1895-07-06[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1973-11-03[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f9c144ce-dbbb-49cb-8c2e-a8de6ad5d380[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Jānis Osis's place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on June 23, 1895[3].

Education

Jānis Osis's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and theatrical director[7]. Jānis Osis was employed by Latvian National Theatre[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[14], a Soviet state award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1941[33]; Order of Lenin[15], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; People's Artist of the USSR[16], an award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1936[39]; Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[17], a grade of an order[40], in Latvia[41], founded in 1924[42]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[19], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1935[48].

Death and Burial

Jānis Osis died on November 3, 1973[5]. He died in Riga[4]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Jānis Osis born?

Jānis Osis's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Jānis Osis die?

Jānis Osis passed away in Riga[4].

What did Jānis Osis do for work?

Jānis Osis worked as actor[6] and theatrical director[7].

Where did Jānis Osis go to school?

Jānis Osis was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[13].

What awards did Jānis Osis receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[14], Order of Lenin[15], People's Artist of the USSR[16], and Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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