Lev Dodin

Soviet and Russian theatre director
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Lev Dodin

Summary

Lev Dodin is a human[1]. Born in Novokuznetsk[2], he… he was born on +1944-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theatrical director[4], drama teacher[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lev Dodin's place of birth was Novokuznetsk[2].
  • Lev Dodin was born on +1944-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lev Dodin was married to Natalya Tenyakova[8].
  • Among Lev Dodin's spouses was Tat'yana Shestakova[9].
  • Lev Dodin held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Lev Dodin held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Lev Dodin's professions included theatrical director[4].
  • Lev Dodin worked as a drama teacher[5].
  • Lev Dodin's professions included director[6].
  • Lev Dodin's field of work was theatre art[12].
  • Lev Dodin was employed by Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[13].
  • Among Lev Dodin's employers was Academic Maly Drama Theater of Europe[14].
  • Lev Dodin was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[15].
  • A notable student of Lev Dodin was Aleksey Devotchenko[16].
  • Lev Dodin received the Officer of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Lev Dodin received the USSR State Prize[18].
  • Lev Dodin received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[19].
  • Lev Dodin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20].
  • Lev Dodin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21].
  • Lev Dodin received the Order of Honour[22].
  • Lev Dodin's image is recorded as Dodin, Lev.IMG 4154 (cropped).JPG[23].
  • Lev Dodin is recorded as male[24].
  • Lev Dodin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lev Dodin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078443275[26].
  • Lev Dodin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37177192[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novokuznetsk[2], Lev Dodin… he was born on +1944-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Lev Dodin's education included a stint at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], drama teacher[5], and director[6]. Lev Dodin's field of work was theatre art[12]. Employers include Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[13], a higher education institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1779[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Academic Maly Drama Theater of Europe[14], a theatre company[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1944[34]. A notable student of him was Aleksey Devotchenko[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[17], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; USSR State Prize[18], a Soviet state award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1966[39]; People's Artist of the Russian Federation[19], an official honorary title of Russia[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1995[42]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[43], in Russia[44]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21], a grade of an order[45], in Russia[46]; and Order of Honour[22], an order[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1994[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Natalya Tenyakova[8], an actor[50], 1944–2025[51], of Soviet Union[52], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[53] and Tat'yana Shestakova[9], an actor[54], b. 1948[55], of Soviet Union[56], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[57].

Why It Matters

Lev Dodin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Lev Dodin born?

Lev Dodin's place of birth was Novokuznetsk[2].

Who was Lev Dodin married to?

Lev Dodin's spouses include Natalya Tenyakova[8] and Tat'yana Shestakova[9].

What did Lev Dodin do for work?

Lev Dodin worked as theatrical director[4], drama teacher[5], and director[6].

Where did Lev Dodin go to school?

Lev Dodin was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[15].

What awards did Lev Dodin receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[17], USSR State Prize[18], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[19], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20].

References

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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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