Leon Askin

actor (1907–2005)
Person human Q85174
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Leon Askin

Summary

Leon Askin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on September 18, 1907[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on June 3, 2005[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,603 views/month, #6,756 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leon Askin was born in Vienna[2].
  • Leon Askin passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Leon Askin was born on September 18, 1907[3].
  • Leon Askin died on June 3, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Leon Askin held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Leon Askin worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Leon Askin's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Leon Askin's professions included film actor[8].
  • Leon Askin's professions included television actor[9].
  • Among Leon Askin's employers was Q103849144[13].
  • Leon Askin received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[14].
  • Leon Askin received the Berufstitel Professor[15].
  • Leon Askin is recorded as male[16].
  • Leon Askin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leon Askin's Commons category is recorded as Leon Askin[18].
  • Leon Askin's family name is recorded as Askin[19].
  • Leon Askin's given name is recorded as Leon[20].
  • Leon Askin's official website is recorded as http://www.askin.at/[21].
  • Leon Askin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Leon Askin[22].
  • Leon Askin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Leon Askin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Leo Aschkenasy'}[24].
  • Leon Askin's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Leon Askin was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on September 18, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9]. Leon Askin was employed by Q103849144[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[14], an award[26], in Austria[27] and Berufstitel Professor[15], an award[28], in Austria[29].

Death and Burial

Leon Askin died on June 3, 2005[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Leon Askin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,603 views/month, #6,756 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Leon Askin born?

Leon Askin was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Leon Askin die?

Leon Askin died in Vienna[4].

What did Leon Askin do for work?

Leon Askin worked as screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

What awards did Leon Askin receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[14] and Berufstitel Professor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Official website http://www.askin.at/
    Website
    Employer Q103849144
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