Johann Kresnik

Austrian dancer, choreographer, and theater director (1939–2019)
Person human Q89607
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Johann Kresnik

Summary

Johann Kresnik is a human[1]. He was born in Bleiburg[2]. He was born on +1939-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[4]. He died on +2019-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], director[7], dancer[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Kresnik's place of birth was Bleiburg[2].
  • Johann Kresnik died in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[4].
  • Johann Kresnik was born on +1939-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johann Kresnik died on +2019-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Johann Kresnik held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Johann Kresnik worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Johann Kresnik's professions included director[7].
  • Johann Kresnik's professions included dancer[8].
  • Johann Kresnik's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Johann Kresnik was employed by Theater Bremen[12].
  • Among Johann Kresnik's employers was Theater & Orchester Heidelberg[13].
  • Johann Kresnik was employed by Volksbühne[14].
  • Among Johann Kresnik's employers was Theater Bonn[15].
  • Johann Kresnik received the Theaterpreis Berlin[16].
  • Johann Kresnik received the Berliner Bär[17].
  • Johann Kresnik received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[18].
  • Johann Kresnik received the German Critics' Prize for Dance[19].
  • Johann Kresnik is recorded as male[20].
  • Johann Kresnik's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johann Kresnik's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114943913[22].
  • Johann Kresnik's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1698149068610065730007[23].
  • Johann Kresnik's GND ID is recorded as 118943162[24].
  • Johann Kresnik's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91045183[25].
  • Johann Kresnik's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14642470b[26].
  • Johann Kresnik's IdRef ID is recorded as 059639040[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bleiburg[2], Johann Kresnik… he was born on +1939-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], director[7], dancer[8], and graphic artist[9]. Employers include Theater Bremen[12], a theatre company[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1913[30]; Theater & Orchester Heidelberg[13], a theatre company[31], in Germany[32]; Volksbühne[14], a theatre company[33], in Germany[34]; and Theater Bonn[15], a theatre company[35], in Germany[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Theaterpreis Berlin[16], a theatre award[37]; Berliner Bär[17], an award[38], in Germany[39]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[18], an award[40], in Austria[41]; and German Critics' Prize for Dance[19].

Death and Burial

Johann Kresnik died on +2019-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Kresnik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Johann Kresnik born?

Born in Bleiburg[2], Johann Kresnik…

Where did Johann Kresnik die?

Johann Kresnik passed away in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[4].

What did Johann Kresnik do for work?

Johann Kresnik worked as choreographer[6], director[7], dancer[8], and graphic artist[9].

What awards did Johann Kresnik receive?

Honors received include Theaterpreis Berlin[16], Berliner Bär[17], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[18], and German Critics' Prize for Dance[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nachtkritik.de. nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . nachtkritik.de. nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . nachtkritik.de. nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . nachtkritik.de. nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nachtkritik.de. nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nachtkritik.de. nachtkritik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ots.at. Retrieved . ots.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . kaernten.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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