Sergey Obraztsov

Soviet and Russian puppeteer (1901-1992)
Person human Q651831
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Sergey Obraztsov

Summary

Sergey Obraztsov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on June 22, 1901[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 8, 1992[5]. He worked as an actor[6], puppeteer[7], film director[8], theatrical director[9], and drama teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Sergey Obraztsov…
  • Sergey Obraztsov's place of birth was Medvedkovo[12].
  • Sergey Obraztsov died in Moscow[4].
  • Sergey Obraztsov was born on June 22, 1901[3].
  • Sergey Obraztsov was born on July 5, 1901[13].
  • Sergey Obraztsov died on May 8, 1992[5].
  • Sergey Obraztsov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Sergey Obraztsov was Q115962275[15].
  • Sergey Obraztsov held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Sergey Obraztsov held citizenship in Russia[17].
  • Russian was Sergey Obraztsov's native language[18].
  • Sergey Obraztsov's professions included actor[6].
  • Sergey Obraztsov's professions included puppeteer[7].
  • Sergey Obraztsov worked as a film director[8].
  • Sergey Obraztsov worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Sergey Obraztsov's professions included drama teacher[10].
  • Sergey Obraztsov's professions included opinion journalist[19].
  • Sergey Obraztsov's field of work was puppetry[20].
  • Sergey Obraztsov was employed by Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[21].
  • Sergey Obraztsov's education included a stint at Vkhutemas[22].
  • A notable student of Sergey Obraztsov was Mariya Muat[23].
  • A notable student of Sergey Obraztsov was Ekaterina Ivanovna Jardenko[24].
  • Sergey Obraztsov received the Stalin Prize[25].
  • Sergey Obraztsov received the Order of Lenin[26].
  • Sergey Obraztsov received the Hero of Socialist Labour[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Moscow[2], a capital of Russia[28], in Duchy of Moscow[29] and Medvedkovo[12], a neighborhood or historical district of Moscow[30], in Russia[31]. Recorded date of birth include June 22, 1901[3] and July 5, 1901[13]. Russian was Sergey Obraztsov's native language[18].

Education

Sergey Obraztsov's education included a stint at Vkhutemas[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], puppeteer[7], film director[8], theatrical director[9], drama teacher[10], and opinion journalist[19]. Sergey Obraztsov's field of work was puppetry[20]. Among his employers was Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[21]. Notable students include Mariya Muat[23], a film director[32], b. 1951[33], of Soviet Union[34], awarded the Merited Artist of Russia[35] and Ekaterina Ivanovna Jardenko[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[25], a Soviet state award[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1941[38]; Order of Lenin[26], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; Hero of Socialist Labour[27], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1938[44]; People's Artist of the USSR[45], an award[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1936[48]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[49], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1928[52]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[53], a medallion[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1945[56].

Personal Life

A child of Sergey Obraztsov was Q115962275[15].

Death and Burial

Sergey Obraztsov died on May 8, 1992[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergey Obraztsov include Moscow State Puppet Theatre named after him[57], a puppetry company[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1931[60].

Why It Matters

Sergey Obraztsov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Moscow State Puppet Theatre named after him[57], a puppetry company[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1931[60].

FAQs

Where was Sergey Obraztsov born?

Born in Moscow[2], Sergey Obraztsov…

Where did Sergey Obraztsov die?

Sergey Obraztsov died in Moscow[4].

What did Sergey Obraztsov do for work?

Sergey Obraztsov worked as actor[6], puppeteer[7], film director[8], theatrical director[9], and drama teacher[10].

Where did Sergey Obraztsov go to school?

Sergey Obraztsov was educated at Vkhutemas[22].

What awards did Sergey Obraztsov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[25], Order of Lenin[26], Hero of Socialist Labour[27], and People's Artist of the USSR[45].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wepa.unima.org. wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wepa.unima.org. Retrieved . wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [45] . wikidata.org.
  22. [49] . wikidata.org.
  23. [53] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.
  28. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . 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. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Sergey Obraztsov. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/sergey-obraztsov
MLA “Sergey Obraztsov.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/sergey-obraztsov.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_sergey-obraztsov_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Sergey Obraztsov}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/sergey-obraztsov}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Sergey Obraztsov — https://4ort.xyz/entity/sergey-obraztsov (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sergey-obraztsov · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Employer Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12, Faces of Moscow
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.