Leonid Yakobson

Russian choreographer (1904-1975)
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Leonid Yakobson

Summary

Leonid Yakobson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on January 2, 1904[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on October 17, 1975[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], ballet master[7], and ballet dancer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Yakobson's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Leonid Yakobson passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Leonid Yakobson was born on January 2, 1904[3].
  • Leonid Yakobson died on October 17, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[10].
  • Leonid Yakobson held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Leonid Yakobson held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Leonid Yakobson worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Leonid Yakobson's professions included ballet master[7].
  • Leonid Yakobson's professions included ballet dancer[8].
  • Leonid Yakobson's field of work was ballet[13].
  • Leonid Yakobson's field of work was choreography[14].
  • Leonid Yakobson was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[15].
  • Leonid Yakobson received the Stalin Prize[16].
  • Leonid Yakobson received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Leonid Yakobson received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].
  • Leonid Yakobson received the Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"[19].
  • Leonid Yakobson is recorded as male[20].
  • Leonid Yakobson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leonid Yakobson's Commons category is recorded as Leonid Jacobson[22].
  • Leonid Yakobson's family name is recorded as Jacobson[23].
  • Leonid Yakobson's given name is recorded as Leonid[24].
  • Leonid Yakobson's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[25].
  • Leonid Yakobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: RU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1904-01-15[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1975-10-17[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 48727fdf-1d5e-4826-86ba-39508dbf6711[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Leonid Yakobson was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on January 2, 1904[3].

Education

Leonid Yakobson was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], ballet master[7], and ballet dancer[8]. Fields of work include ballet[13], a performing arts genre[32] and choreography[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[16], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1941[35]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a medallion[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1945[38]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18], an official honorary title of RSFSR[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1931[41]; and Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"[19], a jubilee medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1957[44].

Death and Burial

Leonid Yakobson died on October 17, 1975[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Leonid Yakobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leonid Yakobson born?

Leonid Yakobson's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Leonid Yakobson die?

Leonid Yakobson died in Moscow[4].

What did Leonid Yakobson do for work?

Leonid Yakobson worked as choreographer[6], ballet master[7], and ballet dancer[8].

Where did Leonid Yakobson go to school?

Leonid Yakobson was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[15].

What awards did Leonid Yakobson receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[16], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18], and Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
    Place of birth Saint Petersburg
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
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