Roman Karmen

Soviet cameraman and film director (1906-1978)
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Roman Karmen

Summary

Roman Karmen is a human[1]. He was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on November 17, 1906[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on April 28, 1978[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], cinematographer[7], film director[8], war photographer[9], and camera operator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roman Karmen was born in Odesa[2].
  • Roman Karmen died in Moscow[4].
  • Roman Karmen was born on November 17, 1906[3].
  • Roman Karmen was born on 1906[12].
  • Roman Karmen died on April 28, 1978[5].
  • Roman Karmen is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Roman Karmen held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Roman Karmen held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Russian was Roman Karmen's native language[16].
  • Roman Karmen worked as a photographer[6].
  • Roman Karmen worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Roman Karmen worked as a film director[8].
  • Roman Karmen's professions included war photographer[9].
  • Roman Karmen worked as a camera operator[10].
  • Roman Karmen worked as a screenwriter[17].
  • Among Roman Karmen's employers was Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[18].
  • Roman Karmen's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].
  • A notable student of Roman Karmen was Viktor Shkuryn[20].
  • Roman Karmen received the Stalin Prize[21].
  • Roman Karmen received the USSR State Prize[22].
  • Roman Karmen received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].
  • Roman Karmen received the Order of the Red Banner[24].
  • Roman Karmen received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Roman Karmen received the Hero of Socialist Labour[26].
  • Roman Karmen was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Odesa[2], Roman Karmen… Recorded date of birth include November 17, 1906[3] and 1906[12]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Roman Karmen's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], cinematographer[7], film director[8], war photographer[9], camera operator[10], and screenwriter[17]. Among Roman Karmen's employers was Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[18]. A notable student of him was Viktor Shkuryn[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[21], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; USSR State Prize[22], a Soviet state award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1966[33]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], a campaign medal[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1945[36]; Order of the Red Banner[24], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1918[39]; Order of Lenin[25], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; and Hero of Socialist Labour[26], a title of honor[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1938[45].

Personal Life

Roman Karmen was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[46].

Death and Burial

Roman Karmen died on April 28, 1978[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Roman Karmen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Roman Karmen born?

Roman Karmen's place of birth was Odesa[2].

Where did Roman Karmen die?

Roman Karmen passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Roman Karmen do for work?

Roman Karmen worked as photographer[6], cinematographer[7], film director[8], war photographer[9], and camera operator[10].

Where did Roman Karmen go to school?

Roman Karmen was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].

What awards did Roman Karmen receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[21], USSR State Prize[22], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], and Order of the Red Banner[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [46] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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