Mikhail Papava

Soviet journalist and screenwriter (1906–1975)
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Summary

Mikhail Papava is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1906[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 27, 1975[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and screenwriter[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Papava's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].
  • Mikhail Papava passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Mikhail Papava was born on October 24, 1906[3].
  • Mikhail Papava died on January 27, 1975[5].
  • Mikhail Papava is buried at Donskoe cemetery[9].
  • Mikhail Papava held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Mikhail Papava held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Mikhail Papava's native language[12].
  • Mikhail Papava's professions included journalist[6].
  • Mikhail Papava's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Among Mikhail Papava's employers was Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[13].
  • Mikhail Papava was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].
  • Mikhail Papava was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15].
  • Mikhail Papava received the Stalin Prize[16].
  • Mikhail Papava received the Order of the Badge of Honour[17].
  • Mikhail Papava received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Mikhail Papava was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[19].
  • Mikhail Papava is recorded as male[20].
  • Mikhail Papava's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mikhail Papava's given name is recorded as Mikhail[22].
  • Mikhail Papava's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Mikhail Papava's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[24].
  • Mikhail Papava's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Mikhail Papava's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[26].
  • Mikhail Papava's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Papava's place of birth was Kharkiv[2]. He was born on October 24, 1906[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14], a film school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15], a faculty[32], in Russian Empire[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and screenwriter[7]. Mikhail Papava was employed by Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[16], a Soviet state award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1941[36]; Order of the Badge of Honour[17], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1935[39]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1928[42].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Papava died on January 27, 1975[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Papava is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Papava born?

Mikhail Papava's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].

Where did Mikhail Papava die?

Mikhail Papava passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Papava do for work?

Mikhail Papava worked as journalist[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Mikhail Papava go to school?

Mikhail Papava was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14] and Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15].

What awards did Mikhail Papava receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[16], Order of the Badge of Honour[17], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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