Leo Birinski

playwright, screenwriter and director (1884–1951)
Person human Q85578
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Summary

Leo Birinski was born on June 8, 1884[1], in Lysianka[2]. He died on October 23, 1951[3], in Lincoln Hospital[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], dramaturge[7], playwright[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 23, 1959[11]
  • Place of burial: City Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Austria–Hungary[14], Weimar Republic[15], United States[16], Austria[17]
  • Occupation: writer[18]
  • Notable work: Mumraj (divadelní hra)[19], Moloch (divadelní hra)[20], Raskolnikov (divadelní hra)[21], The Holy Devil (Rasputin)[22], Nowhere Bound[23], The Day Will Come[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Genre: screenplay[26]
  • Commons category: Leo Birinski[27]
  • Family name: Gottesmann[28]
  • Given name: Leo[29]
  • Work location: Vienna[30], Berlin[31], Hollywood[32], New York City[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34], English[35]
  • Commons Creator page: Leo Birinski[36]
  • Start of work period: 1910[37]
  • End of work period: 1944[38]

Why It Matters

Leo Birinski has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Leo Birinski born?

Leo Birinski's place of birth was Lysianka[2].

Where did Leo Birinski die?

Leo Birinski passed away in Lincoln Hospital[4].

What did Leo Birinski do for work?

Leo Birinski worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], dramaturge[7], playwright[8], and director[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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