Olga Chekhova

actress (1897-1980)
Person human Q62809
Olga Chekhova
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Olga Chekhova

Summary

Olga Chekhova is a human[1]. She was born in Gyumri[2]. She was born on April 14, 1897[3]. She died in Munich[4]. She died on March 9, 1980[5]. She worked as a biographer[6], film actor[7], writer[8], actor[9], and film director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gyumri[2], Olga Chekhova…
  • Olga Chekhova passed away in Munich[4].
  • Olga Chekhova was born on April 14, 1897[3].
  • Olga Chekhova died on March 9, 1980[5].
  • Olga Chekhova's father was Konstantin Leonardovitsj Knipper[12].
  • Among Olga Chekhova's spouses was Michael Chekhov[13].
  • A child of Olga Chekhova was Ada Tschechowa[14].
  • Olga Chekhova held citizenship in West Germany[15].
  • Olga Chekhova held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Olga Chekhova held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Olga Chekhova held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
  • Olga Chekhova held citizenship in Nazi Germany[19].
  • Olga Chekhova held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Olga Chekhova's professions included biographer[6].
  • Olga Chekhova worked as a film actor[7].
  • Olga Chekhova's professions included writer[8].
  • Olga Chekhova's professions included actor[9].
  • Olga Chekhova's professions included film director[10].
  • Olga Chekhova's field of work was acting[21].
  • Olga Chekhova received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Olga Chekhova received the Staatsschauspieler[23].
  • Olga Chekhova received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Olga Chekhova is recorded as female[25].
  • Olga Chekhova's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Olga Chekhova's Commons category is recorded as Olga Chekhova[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gyumri[2], Olga Chekhova… she was born on April 14, 1897[3]. Her father was Konstantin Leonardovitsj Knipper[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], film actor[7], writer[8], actor[9], and film director[10]. Olga Chekhova's field of work was acting[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Staatsschauspieler[23], an award[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], an order of merit[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1951[34].

Personal Life

Olga Chekhova was married to Michael Chekhov[13]. A child of her was Ada Tschechowa[14].

Death and Burial

Olga Chekhova died on March 9, 1980[5]. She passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[35].

Why It Matters

Olga Chekhova ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Olga Chekhova born?

Olga Chekhova's place of birth was Gyumri[2].

Where did Olga Chekhova die?

Olga Chekhova passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Olga Chekhova's parents?

Olga Chekhova's father was Konstantin Leonardovitsj Knipper[12].

Who was Olga Chekhova married to?

Olga Chekhova's spouses include Michael Chekhov[13].

What did Olga Chekhova do for work?

Olga Chekhova worked as biographer[6], film actor[7], writer[8], actor[9], and film director[10].

What awards did Olga Chekhova receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Staatsschauspieler[23], and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Date of birth +1897-04-14T00:00:00Z
    Sibling Lev Knipper
    Family name Tschechowa
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