Leonid Gaidai

Summary

Leonid Gaidai is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Svobodny^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on November 19, 1993^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], and director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Svobodny^[2], Leonid Gaidai…
• Leonid Gaidai died in Moscow^[4].
• Leonid Gaidai was born on January 30, 1923^[3].
• Leonid Gaidai died on November 19, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery^[11].
• Leonid Gaidai was married to Nina Grebeshkova^[12].
• Leonid Gaidai held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Leonid Gaidai held citizenship in Russia^[14].
• Russian was Leonid Gaidai's native language^[15].
• Leonid Gaidai worked as a film director^[6].
• Leonid Gaidai's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Leonid Gaidai's professions included actor^[8].
• Leonid Gaidai worked as a director^[9].
• Leonid Gaidai was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[16].
• Leonid Gaidai received the People's Artist of the USSR^[17].
• Leonid Gaidai received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[18].
• Leonid Gaidai received the Medal "For Battle Merit"^[19].
• Leonid Gaidai received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"^[20].
• Leonid Gaidai received the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR^[21].
• Leonid Gaidai received the People's Artist of the RSFSR^[22].
• Leonid Gaidai was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR^[23].
• Leonid Gaidai is recorded as male^[24].
• Leonid Gaidai's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Leonid Gaidai was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[26].
• Leonid Gaidai's genre is comedy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonid Gaidai's place of birth was Svobodny^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1923^[3]. Russian was his native language^[15].

Education

Leonid Gaidai was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the USSR^[17], an award^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1936^[30]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[18], a grade of an order^[31], in Soviet Union^[32]; Medal "For Battle Merit"^[19], a courage award^[33], in Soviet Union^[34], founded in 1938^[35]; Medal "Veteran of Labour"^[20], a medallion^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1974^[38]; Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR^[21], an art prize^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1965^[41]; and People's Artist of the RSFSR^[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1931^[44].

Personal Life

Leonid Gaidai was married to Nina Grebeshkova^[12]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[26].

Death and Burial

Leonid Gaidai died on November 19, 1993^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism^[45]. Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonid Gaidai include 8451 Gaidai^[46], an asteroid^[47].

Why It Matters

Leonid Gaidai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include 8451 Gaidai^[46], an asteroid^[47].

FAQs

Where was Leonid Gaidai born?

Leonid Gaidai's place of birth was Svobodny^[2].

Where did Leonid Gaidai die?

Leonid Gaidai passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who was Leonid Gaidai married to?

Leonid Gaidai's spouses include Nina Grebeshkova^[12].

What did Leonid Gaidai do for work?

Leonid Gaidai worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], and director^[9].

Where did Leonid Gaidai go to school?

Leonid Gaidai was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[16].

What awards did Leonid Gaidai receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the USSR^[17], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[18], Medal "For Battle Merit"^[19], and Medal "Veteran of Labour"^[20].