Vasily Katanyan

Soviet writer, screenwriter and film director (1924-1999)
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Vasily Katanyan

Summary

Vasily Katanyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. He was born on February 21, 1924[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on April 30, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], memoirist[9], and film producer[10].

Key Facts

  • Vasily Katanyan was born in Tbilisi[2].
  • Vasily Katanyan died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Katanyan was born on February 21, 1924[3].
  • Vasily Katanyan died on April 30, 1999[5].
  • Vasily Katanyan is buried at Armenian Cemetery[11].
  • Vasily Katanyan's father was Vasily Katanyan[12].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included writer[6].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included film director[8].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included memoirist[9].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included film producer[10].
  • Vasily Katanyan's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].
  • Vasily Katanyan received the Lenin Prize[16].
  • Vasily Katanyan received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17].
  • Vasily Katanyan received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[18].
  • Vasily Katanyan was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[19].
  • Vasily Katanyan is recorded as male[20].
  • Vasily Katanyan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vasily Katanyan's genre is documentary film[22].
  • Vasily Katanyan's given name is recorded as Vasily[23].
  • Vasily Katanyan's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[24].
  • Vasily Katanyan's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[25].
  • Vasily Katanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi[2], Vasily Katanyan… he was born on February 21, 1924[3]. His father was he[12].

Education

Vasily Katanyan was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], memoirist[9], and film producer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Lenin Prize[16], a Soviet state award[27], in Soviet Union[28], founded in 1925[29]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], an official honorary title of RSFSR[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1931[32]; and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[18], a medallion[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1974[35].

Death and Burial

Vasily Katanyan died on April 30, 1999[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Armenian Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Katanyan born?

Vasily Katanyan was born in Tbilisi[2].

Where did Vasily Katanyan die?

Vasily Katanyan died in Moscow[4].

Who were Vasily Katanyan's parents?

Vasily Katanyan's father was Vasily Katanyan[12].

What did Vasily Katanyan do for work?

Vasily Katanyan worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], memoirist[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Vasily Katanyan go to school?

Vasily Katanyan was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].

What awards did Vasily Katanyan receive?

Honors received include Lenin Prize[16], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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