Sergei Gerasimov

Soviet film director, screenwriter, actor (1906-1985)
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Sergei Gerasimov
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Sergei Gerasimov was born on May 21, 1906, in Kundravy [1][2]. He died on November 26, 1985, in Moscow [2][3][1]. His citizenship included the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union .

Gerasimov worked as a film director, screenwriter, actor, film actor, politician, and pedagogue . He received his education at the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts . His spouse was Tamara Makarova .

His professional affiliations included employment at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography and the Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors .

Sergei Gerasimov

Summary

Sergei Gerasimov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kundravy[2]. He was born on May 21, 1906[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on November 26, 1985[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film actor[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sergei Gerasimov was born in Kundravy[2].
  • Sergei Gerasimov died in Moscow[4].
  • Sergei Gerasimov was born on May 21, 1906[3].
  • Sergei Gerasimov died on November 26, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Sergei Gerasimov was married to Tamara Makarova[13].
  • Sergei Gerasimov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Sergei Gerasimov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Russian was Sergei Gerasimov's native language[16].
  • Sergei Gerasimov worked as a film director[6].
  • Sergei Gerasimov's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Sergei Gerasimov's professions included actor[8].
  • Sergei Gerasimov worked as a film actor[9].
  • Sergei Gerasimov's professions included politician[10].
  • Sergei Gerasimov's professions included pedagogue[17].
  • Sergei Gerasimov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Sergei Gerasimov was employed by Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19].
  • Among Sergei Gerasimov's employers was Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[20].
  • Sergei Gerasimov's education included a stint at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[21].
  • A notable student of Sergei Gerasimov was Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina[22].
  • Sergei Gerasimov received the USSR State Prize[23].
  • Sergei Gerasimov received the Hero of Socialist Labour[24].
  • Sergei Gerasimov received the Order of the Red Star[25].
  • Sergei Gerasimov received the Order of the October Revolution[26].
  • Sergei Gerasimov received the People's Artist of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kundravy[2], Sergei Gerasimov… he was born on May 21, 1906[3]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Sergei Gerasimov's education included a stint at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film actor[9], politician[10], and pedagogue[17]. Employers include Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[19], a film school[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Moscow[32] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[20], an academic institution[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1960[35]. Sergei Gerasimov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18]. A notable student of him was Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina[22].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[23], a Soviet state award[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1966[38]; Hero of Socialist Labour[24], a title of honor[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1938[41]; Order of the Red Star[25], a socialist order of merit[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1930[44]; Order of the October Revolution[26], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1967[47]; People's Artist of the USSR[27], an award[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1936[50]; and Order of the White Lion[51], an order[52], in Czechoslovakia[53], founded in 1922[54].

Personal Life

Sergei Gerasimov was married to Tamara Makarova[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[55].

Death and Burial

Sergei Gerasimov died on November 26, 1985[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergei Gerasimov include Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[56], a film school[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1919[59], headquartered in Moscow[60] and 7730 Sergerasimov[61], an asteroid[62].

Why It Matters

Sergei Gerasimov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[56], a film school[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1919[59], headquartered in Moscow[60] and 7730 Sergerasimov[61], an asteroid[62].

FAQs

Where was Sergei Gerasimov born?

Sergei Gerasimov's place of birth was Kundravy[2].

Where did Sergei Gerasimov die?

Sergei Gerasimov passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Sergei Gerasimov married to?

Sergei Gerasimov's spouses include Tamara Makarova[13].

What did Sergei Gerasimov do for work?

Sergei Gerasimov worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film actor[9], and politician[10].

Where did Sergei Gerasimov go to school?

Sergei Gerasimov was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[21].

What awards did Sergei Gerasimov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[23], Hero of Socialist Labour[24], Order of the Red Star[25], and Order of the October Revolution[26].

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