Vasili Toporkov

Soviet actor, drama teacher, theatrical director (1889–1970)
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Vasili Toporkov

Summary

Vasili Toporkov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 4, 1889[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 25, 1970[5]. He worked as an actor[6], drama teacher[7], and theatrical director[8]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vasili Toporkov…
  • Vasili Toporkov died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasili Toporkov was born on March 4, 1889[3].
  • Vasili Toporkov was born on March 17, 1889[10].
  • Vasili Toporkov died on August 25, 1970[5].
  • Vasili Toporkov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Vasili Toporkov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Vasili Toporkov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Vasili Toporkov held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Vasili Toporkov's professions included actor[6].
  • Vasili Toporkov's professions included drama teacher[7].
  • Vasili Toporkov worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Vasili Toporkov was employed by Moscow Art Theatre[15].
  • Vasili Toporkov was employed by Moscow Art Theatre School[16].
  • Among Vasili Toporkov's employers was Hermitage Theatre, Moscow[17].
  • Vasili Toporkov was employed by Stanislavsky Electrotheatre[18].
  • Vasili Toporkov was employed by Korsh Theatre[19].
  • Vasili Toporkov was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[20].
  • A notable student of Vasili Toporkov was Emil Loteanu[21].
  • Vasili Toporkov received the Stalin Prize[22].
  • Vasili Toporkov received the People's Artist of the USSR[23].
  • Vasili Toporkov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Vasili Toporkov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].
  • Vasili Toporkov received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[26].
  • Vasili Toporkov received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasili Toporkov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 4, 1889[3] and March 17, 1889[10].

Education

Vasili Toporkov was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], drama teacher[7], and theatrical director[8]. Employers include Moscow Art Theatre[15], a theatre company[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1898[31]; Moscow Art Theatre School[16], a drama school[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1943[34]; Hermitage Theatre, Moscow[17], a theatre building[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1938[37]; Stanislavsky Electrotheatre[18], a theatre company[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1935[40]; and Korsh Theatre[19], a theatre company[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1882[43]. A notable student of Vasili Toporkov was Emil Loteanu[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1941[46]; People's Artist of the USSR[23], an award[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1936[49]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1928[52]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], a medallion[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1945[55]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[26], an official honorary title of RSFSR[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1931[58]; and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27], a title of honor[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1931[61].

Death and Burial

Vasili Toporkov died on August 25, 1970[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Vasili Toporkov is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Vasili Toporkov born?

Vasili Toporkov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Vasili Toporkov die?

Vasili Toporkov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vasili Toporkov do for work?

Vasili Toporkov worked as actor[6], drama teacher[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did Vasili Toporkov go to school?

Vasili Toporkov was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[20].

What awards did Vasili Toporkov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[22], People's Artist of the USSR[23], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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