Juris Podnieks

Latvian film director (1950–1992)
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Juris Podnieks

Summary

Juris Podnieks is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on December 5, 1950[3]. He died in Zvirgzdu ezers[4]. He died on June 23, 1992[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], camera operator[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Juris Podnieks…
  • Juris Podnieks died in Zvirgzdu ezers[4].
  • Juris Podnieks was born on December 5, 1950[3].
  • Juris Podnieks died on June 23, 1992[5].
  • Juris Podnieks is buried at Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Juris Podnieks held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Juris Podnieks held citizenship in Latvia[13].
  • Juris Podnieks's professions included film director[6].
  • Juris Podnieks's professions included film producer[7].
  • Juris Podnieks worked as a camera operator[8].
  • Juris Podnieks worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Juris Podnieks was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].
  • Juris Podnieks received the USSR State Prize[15].
  • Juris Podnieks received the Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[16].
  • Juris Podnieks received the Order of Viesturs[17].
  • Juris Podnieks is recorded as male[18].
  • Juris Podnieks's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was drowning[20].
  • Juris Podnieks's given name is recorded as Juris[21].
  • Juris Podnieks's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Juris Podnieks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[23].
  • Juris Podnieks's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Juris Podnieks[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Juris Podnieks… he was born on December 5, 1950[3].

Education

Juris Podnieks's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], camera operator[8], and screenwriter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[15], a Soviet state award[25], in Soviet Union[26], founded in 1966[27]; Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[16], a civil decoration[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1938[30]; and Order of Viesturs[17], an order[31], in Latvia[32], founded in 1938[33].

Death and Burial

Juris Podnieks died on June 23, 1992[5]. He died in Zvirgzdu ezers[4]. The cause of death was drowning[20]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Juris Podnieks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Juris Podnieks born?

Juris Podnieks's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Juris Podnieks die?

Juris Podnieks died in Zvirgzdu ezers[4].

What did Juris Podnieks do for work?

Juris Podnieks worked as film director[6], film producer[7], camera operator[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Juris Podnieks go to school?

Juris Podnieks was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].

What awards did Juris Podnieks receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[15], Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[16], and Order of Viesturs[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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