Oleh Sentsov

Ukrainian filmmaker and activist (born 1976)
Person human Q17128150
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Oleh Sentsov

Summary

Oleh Sentsov is a human[1]. Born in Simferopol[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1976[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], director[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Simferopol[2], Oleh Sentsov…
  • Oleh Sentsov was born on July 13, 1976[3].
  • Oleh Sentsov held citizenship in Ukraine[10].
  • Oleh Sentsov's professions included film director[4].
  • Oleh Sentsov worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Oleh Sentsov's professions included film producer[6].
  • Oleh Sentsov worked as a director[7].
  • Oleh Sentsov worked as a writer[8].
  • Oleh Sentsov's professions included film screenwriter[11].
  • Oleh Sentsov's field of work was literature[12].
  • Oleh Sentsov's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Oleh Sentsov's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • Oleh Sentsov's field of work was film production[15].
  • Oleh Sentsov's field of work was civic engagement[16].
  • Oleh Sentsov's education included a stint at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Oleh Sentsov is Gámer[18].
  • Oleh Sentsov received the Sakharov Prize[19].
  • Oleh Sentsov received the Shevchenko National Prize[20].
  • Oleh Sentsov received the honorary citizen of Paris[21].
  • Oleh Sentsov received the Prize of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience[22].
  • Oleh Sentsov received the Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[23].
  • Oleh Sentsov received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Oleh Sentsov is recorded as male[25].
  • Oleh Sentsov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Oleh Sentsov's Commons category is recorded as Oleg Sentsov[27].

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Origins and Family

Oleh Sentsov's place of birth was Simferopol[2]. He was born on July 13, 1976[3].

Education

Oleh Sentsov's education included a stint at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], director[7], writer[8], and film screenwriter[11]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[28]; film direction[13], an activity[29]; film screenwriting[14], an occupation[30]; film production[15], an economic activity[31]; and civic engagement[16], a political activity[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Oleh Sentsov is Gámer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Sakharov Prize[19], a human rights award[33], in European Union[34], founded in 1988[35], headquartered in Strasbourg[36]; Shevchenko National Prize[20], a state decoration[37], in Ukraine[38], founded in 1961[39]; honorary citizen of Paris[21], an award[40], in France[41]; Prize of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience[22], an award[42]; Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[23]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Why It Matters

Oleh Sentsov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Oleh Sentsov born?

Oleh Sentsov's place of birth was Simferopol[2].

What did Oleh Sentsov do for work?

Oleh Sentsov worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], director[7], and writer[8].

Where did Oleh Sentsov go to school?

Oleh Sentsov was educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[17].

What awards did Oleh Sentsov receive?

Honors received include Sakharov Prize[19], Shevchenko National Prize[20], honorary citizen of Paris[21], and Prize of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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