Leonid Afanasyev

Soviet composer (1921-1995)
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Leonid Afanasyev

Summary

Leonid Afanasyev is a human[1]. He was born in Tomsk[2]. He was born on August 20, 1921[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on October 5, 1995[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and film score composer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tomsk[2], Leonid Afanasyev…
  • Leonid Afanasyev died in Moscow[4].
  • Leonid Afanasyev was born on August 20, 1921[3].
  • Leonid Afanasyev was born on January 1, 1921[8].
  • Leonid Afanasyev died on October 5, 1995[5].
  • Leonid Afanasyev died on January 1, 1995[9].
  • Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[10].
  • Leonid Afanasyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Leonid Afanasyev held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Leonid Afanasyev worked as a composer[6].
  • Leonid Afanasyev's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Leonid Afanasyev's field of work was music[13].
  • Leonid Afanasyev was educated at Moscow Conservatory[14].
  • Leonid Afanasyev's education included a stint at Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School[15].
  • Leonid Afanasyev was educated at Kazakh National Conservatory[16].
  • Leonid Afanasyev received the Stalin Prize[17].
  • Leonid Afanasyev received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • Leonid Afanasyev received the Order of the Red Banner[19].
  • Leonid Afanasyev received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[20].
  • Leonid Afanasyev received the Order of Alexander Nevsky[21].
  • Leonid Afanasyev received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Leonid Afanasyev was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[23].
  • Leonid Afanasyev is recorded as male[24].
  • Leonid Afanasyev's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Leonid Afanasyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: SU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1921-08-20[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-10-05[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f97bd60c-7c23-4499-ba8a-b970573a1504[31]

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Origins and Family

Leonid Afanasyev's place of birth was Tomsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1921[3] and January 1, 1921[8].

Education

Educated at Moscow Conservatory[14], a conservatory[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]; Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School[15], a military academy[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1921[38]; and Kazakh National Conservatory[16], a conservatory[39], in Kazakhstan[40], founded in 1944[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and film score composer[7]. Leonid Afanasyev's field of work was music[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[17], a Soviet state award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1941[44]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a campaign medal[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1945[47]; Order of the Red Banner[19], an order[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1918[50]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[51], in Soviet Union[52]; Order of Alexander Nevsky[21], an order[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1942[55]; and Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a jubilee medal[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1993[58].

Personal Life

Leonid Afanasyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 5, 1995[5] and January 1, 1995[9]. Leonid Afanasyev passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Leonid Afanasyev born?

Leonid Afanasyev's place of birth was Tomsk[2].

Where did Leonid Afanasyev die?

Leonid Afanasyev passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Leonid Afanasyev do for work?

Leonid Afanasyev worked as composer[6] and film score composer[7].

Where did Leonid Afanasyev go to school?

Leonid Afanasyev was educated at Moscow Conservatory[14], Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School[15], and Kazakh National Conservatory[16].

What awards did Leonid Afanasyev receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], Order of the Red Banner[19], and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[20].

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  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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