Leonid Leonidov

Russian and Soviet actor, film and theatre director (1873–1941)
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Leonid Leonidov

Summary

Leonid Leonidov is a human[1]. He was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on May 22, 1873[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on August 6, 1941[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], film director[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Leonidov's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Leonid Leonidov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Leonid Leonidov was born on May 22, 1873[3].
  • Leonid Leonidov died on August 6, 1941[5].
  • Leonid Leonidov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Leonid Leonidov was Yury Leonidowitsch Leonidov[13].
  • Leonid Leonidov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Leonid Leonidov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Leonid Leonidov worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Leonid Leonidov's professions included film director[7].
  • Leonid Leonidov worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Leonid Leonidov worked as a film actor[9].
  • Leonid Leonidov worked as an actor[10].
  • Leonid Leonidov's professions included drama teacher[16].
  • Leonid Leonidov's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Leonid Leonidov's field of work was acting[18].
  • Leonid Leonidov's field of work was directing[19].
  • Leonid Leonidov's field of work was pedagogy[20].
  • Leonid Leonidov was employed by Moscow Art Theatre[21].
  • Leonid Leonidov's education included a stint at M.S. Schepkin Higher Theatre School[22].
  • Leonid Leonidov's education included a stint at Richelieu Lyceum[23].
  • Leonid Leonidov received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Leonid Leonidov received the People's Artist of the USSR[25].
  • Leonid Leonidov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Leonid Leonidov received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leonid Leonidov was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on May 22, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at M.S. Schepkin Higher Theatre School[22], a higher education institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Richelieu Lyceum[23], an academic institution[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1817[34]. Leonid Leonidov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], film director[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], actor[10], and drama teacher[16]. Fields of work include theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[36]; acting[18], a type of arts[37]; directing[19], a job activity[38]; and pedagogy[20], a branch of science[39]. Leonid Leonidov was employed by Moscow Art Theatre[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[24], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; People's Artist of the USSR[25], an award[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1936[45]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1928[48]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[27], an official honorary title of RSFSR[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1931[51]; and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[52], a title of honor[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1931[55].

Personal Life

A child of Leonid Leonidov was Yury Leonidowitsch Leonidov[13].

Death and Burial

Leonid Leonidov died on August 6, 1941[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leonid Leonidov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Leonid Leonidov born?

Born in Odesa[2], Leonid Leonidov…

Where did Leonid Leonidov die?

Leonid Leonidov died in Moscow[4].

What did Leonid Leonidov do for work?

Leonid Leonidov worked as theatrical director[6], film director[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10].

Where did Leonid Leonidov go to school?

Leonid Leonidov was educated at M.S. Schepkin Higher Theatre School[22] and Richelieu Lyceum[23].

What awards did Leonid Leonidov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[24], People's Artist of the USSR[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], and People's Artist of the RSFSR[27].

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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theatrical director, film director, stage actor +4
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    Jewish encyclopedia id (russian) 12417
    Birth name Леонид Меерович Вольфензо́н
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  3. 4w ago · 東京オリンピック1964 · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Леони́д Миро́нович Леони́дов
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