Leida Laius

Estonian film director (1923-1996)
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Leida Laius

Summary

Leida Laius is a human[1]. She was born in Yamburgsky Uyezd[2]. She was born on March 26, 1923[3]. She died in Tallinn[4]. She died on April 6, 1996[5]. She worked as a film director[6], director[7], screenwriter[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leida Laius's place of birth was Yamburgsky Uyezd[2].
  • Leida Laius passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Leida Laius was born on March 26, 1923[3].
  • Leida Laius died on April 6, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Pärnamäe Cemetery[11].
  • Leida Laius held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Leida Laius held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Leida Laius worked as a film director[6].
  • Leida Laius worked as a director[7].
  • Leida Laius's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Leida Laius's professions included actor[9].
  • Leida Laius was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].
  • Leida Laius's education included a stint at Estonian State Theatre Institute[15].
  • Leida Laius received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16].
  • Leida Laius received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[17].
  • Leida Laius received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • Leida Laius received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Leida Laius received the Special Grant of the Estonian National Culture Foundation[20].
  • Leida Laius is recorded as female[21].
  • Leida Laius's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leida Laius's Commons category is recorded as Leida Laius[23].
  • Leida Laius's family name is recorded as Laius[24].
  • Leida Laius's given name is recorded as Leida[25].
  • Leida Laius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].
  • Leida Laius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Leida Laius'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yamburgsky Uyezd[2], Leida Laius… she was born on March 26, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14], a film school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Estonian State Theatre Institute[15], a higher education institution[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1946[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], director[7], screenwriter[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[35], in Soviet Union[36]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[17], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1938[39]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a campaign medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1945[42]; USSR State Prize[19], a Soviet state award[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1966[45]; and Special Grant of the Estonian National Culture Foundation[20], an award, award nominees, award recipients or award ceremony[46], in Estonia[47].

Death and Burial

Leida Laius died on April 6, 1996[5]. She passed away in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Pärnamäe Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Leida Laius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Leida Laius born?

Born in Yamburgsky Uyezd[2], Leida Laius…

Where did Leida Laius die?

Leida Laius died in Tallinn[4].

What did Leida Laius do for work?

Leida Laius worked as film director[6], director[7], screenwriter[8], and actor[9].

Where did Leida Laius go to school?

Leida Laius was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14] and Estonian State Theatre Institute[15].

What awards did Leida Laius receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16], Medal "For Battle Merit"[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], and USSR State Prize[19].

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  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Leida
    Award received Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, Medal "For Battle Merit", Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" +2
    Family name Laius
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