Slava Polunin

Russian actor, director and clown
Person human Q640516
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Slava Polunin

Summary

Slava Polunin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Novosil[2]. He was born on June 12, 1950[3]. He worked as an actor[4], circus performer[5], mime artist[6], clown[7], and theatrical director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Novosil[2], Slava Polunin…
  • Slava Polunin was born on June 12, 1950[3].
  • Slava Polunin held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Slava Polunin held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Slava Polunin's professions included actor[4].
  • Slava Polunin worked as a circus performer[5].
  • Slava Polunin worked as a mime artist[6].
  • Slava Polunin worked as a clown[7].
  • Slava Polunin's professions included theatrical director[8].
  • Slava Polunin's professions included director[12].
  • Slava Polunin's field of work was acting[13].
  • Slava Polunin's field of work was pantomime[14].
  • Slava Polunin was employed by Ciniselli Circus[15].
  • Slava Polunin was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[16].
  • Slava Polunin received the Laurence Olivier Awards[17].
  • Slava Polunin received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[18].
  • Slava Polunin received the Lenin Komsomol Prize[19].
  • Slava Polunin received the Order of Friendship[20].
  • Slava Polunin received the Triumph[21].
  • Slava Polunin received the Golden Ostap[22].
  • Slava Polunin is recorded as male[23].
  • Slava Polunin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Slava Polunin's genre is mime[25].
  • Slava Polunin's Commons category is recorded as Slava Polunin[26].
  • Slava Polunin's family name is recorded as Polunin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novosil[2], Slava Polunin… he was born on June 12, 1950[3].

Education

Slava Polunin's education included a stint at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], circus performer[5], mime artist[6], clown[7], theatrical director[8], and director[12]. Fields of work include acting[13], a type of arts[28] and pantomime[14], a theatrical genre[29]. Slava Polunin was employed by Ciniselli Circus[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[17], a group of awards[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1976[32]; People's Artist of the Russian Federation[18], an official honorary title of Russia[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1995[35]; Lenin Komsomol Prize[19], a prize[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1966[38]; Order of Friendship[20], an order[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1994[41]; Triumph[21], a prize[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1991[44]; and Golden Ostap[22], a film festival[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1992[47].

Why It Matters

Slava Polunin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Slava Polunin born?

Born in Novosil[2], Slava Polunin…

What did Slava Polunin do for work?

Slava Polunin worked as actor[4], circus performer[5], mime artist[6], clown[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did Slava Polunin go to school?

Slava Polunin was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[16].

What awards did Slava Polunin receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[17], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[18], Lenin Komsomol Prize[19], and Order of Friendship[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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