Oleksandr Dovzhenko
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Summary
Oleksandr Dovzhenko was born on August 29, 1894[1], in Sosnytsia[2]. He died on November 25, 1956[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], writer[8], and film editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,610 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 10, 1894[11]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Yuliya Solntseva[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ukrainian People's Republic[14], Ukrainian State[15], Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[16], Russian Empire[17], Soviet Union[18]
- Native language: Ukrainian[19]
- Ethnic group: Ukrainians[20]
- Occupation: diplomat[21], director[22]
- Employer: Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[23]
- Educated at: Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[24], Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University of Oleksandr Dovzhenko[25]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[26], Order of the Red Banner[27], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[28], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[29], Lenin Prize[30], Stalin Prize[31], People's Artist of the RSFSR[32], Honored Art Worker of the USSR[33], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[34], Honored Art Worker of Ukraine[35], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[36], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Borotbists[39]
- Genre: documentary film[40]
- Commons category: Alexander Dovzhenko[41]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[42]
- Family name: Dovzhenko[43]
- Given name: Oleksandr[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Dovzhenko[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: Faces of Moscow[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[48]
- Commons Creator page: Alexander Dovzhenko[49]
- Name in native language: Олександр Петрович Довженко[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Oleksandr Dovzhenko include Dovzhenko Film Studios[51], a film production company[52], in Ukraine[53], founded in 1927[54], headquartered in Kyiv[55]; National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre[56], a cinematheque[57], in Ukraine[58], founded in 1994[59]; Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize[60], a performance-related pay[61], in Ukraine[62], founded in 1994[63]; Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University of him[64], a university[65], in Ukraine[66], founded in 1874[67]; and 4520 Dovzhenko[68], an asteroid[69].
Why It Matters
Oleksandr Dovzhenko has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include Dovzhenko Film Studios[51], a film production company[52], in Ukraine[53], founded in 1927[54], headquartered in Kyiv[55]; National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre[56], a cinematheque[57], in Ukraine[58], founded in 1994[59]; Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize[60], a performance-related pay[61], in Ukraine[62], founded in 1994[63]; Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University of him[64], a university[65], in Ukraine[66], founded in 1874[67]; and 4520 Dovzhenko[68], an asteroid[69].
FAQs
Where was Oleksandr Dovzhenko born?
Oleksandr Dovzhenko's place of birth was Sosnytsia[2].
Where did Oleksandr Dovzhenko die?
Oleksandr Dovzhenko died in Moscow[4].
Who was Oleksandr Dovzhenko married to?
Oleksandr Dovzhenko's spouses include Yuliya Solntseva[13].
What did Oleksandr Dovzhenko do for work?
Oleksandr Dovzhenko worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], writer[8], and film editor[9].
Where did Oleksandr Dovzhenko go to school?
Oleksandr Dovzhenko was educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[24] and Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University of Oleksandr Dovzhenko[25].
What awards did Oleksandr Dovzhenko receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[26], Order of the Red Banner[27], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[28], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[29].