Kaarel Ird

Estonian actor and opera singer (1909-1986)
Person human Q4203123
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Kaarel Ird

Summary

Kaarel Ird is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on August 14, 1909[3]. He died in Viljandi[4]. He died on December 25, 1986[5]. He worked as an actor[6], opera singer[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kaarel Ird's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Kaarel Ird died in Viljandi[4].
  • Kaarel Ird was born on August 14, 1909[3].
  • Kaarel Ird died on December 25, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Raadi cemetery[11].
  • Kaarel Ird was married to Epp Kaidu[12].
  • A child of Kaarel Ird was Kais Adlas[13].
  • A child of Kaarel Ird was Mari Palm[14].
  • Kaarel Ird held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Kaarel Ird held citizenship in Estonia[16].
  • Kaarel Ird held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Kaarel Ird held citizenship in Latvia[18].
  • Kaarel Ird's professions included actor[6].
  • Kaarel Ird worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Kaarel Ird's professions included theatrical director[8].
  • Kaarel Ird's professions included director[9].
  • Among Kaarel Ird's employers was Vanemuine Theatre[19].
  • Kaarel Ird was educated at Q18626221[20].
  • Kaarel Ird received the USSR State Prize[21].
  • Kaarel Ird received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Kaarel Ird received the Hero of Socialist Labour[23].
  • Kaarel Ird received the Order of the Badge of Honour[24].
  • Kaarel Ird received the People's Artist of the USSR[25].
  • Kaarel Ird received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Kaarel Ird is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Kaarel Ird… he was born on August 14, 1909[3].

Education

Kaarel Ird's education included a stint at Q18626221[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], opera singer[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9]. Kaarel Ird was employed by Vanemuine Theatre[19].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[21], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1966[30]; Order of Lenin[22], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Hero of Socialist Labour[23], a title of honor[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1938[36]; Order of the Badge of Honour[24], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1935[39]; People's Artist of the USSR[25], an award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1936[42]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45].

Personal Life

Among Kaarel Ird's spouses was Epp Kaidu[12]. Children include Kais Adlas[13], an actor[46], 1945–2016[47], of Estonia[48] and Mari Palm[14], an actor[49], b. 1947[50], of Estonia[51]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52].

Death and Burial

Kaarel Ird died on December 25, 1986[5]. He passed away in Viljandi[4]. He is buried at Raadi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kaarel Ird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Kaarel Ird born?

Kaarel Ird's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Kaarel Ird die?

Kaarel Ird passed away in Viljandi[4].

Who was Kaarel Ird married to?

Kaarel Ird's spouses include Epp Kaidu[12].

What did Kaarel Ird do for work?

Kaarel Ird worked as actor[6], opera singer[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9].

Where did Kaarel Ird go to school?

Kaarel Ird was educated at Q18626221[20].

What awards did Kaarel Ird receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[21], Order of Lenin[22], Hero of Socialist Labour[23], and Order of the Badge of Honour[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [52] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . 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. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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