Victor Sjöström

Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor (1879-1960)
Person human Q55170
Victor Sjöström
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Victor Sjöström

Summary

Victor Sjöström is a human[1]. His place of birth was Silbodal parish[2]. He was born on +1879-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on +1960-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], director[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Victor Sjöström's place of birth was Silbodal parish[2].
  • Victor Sjöström died in Stockholm[4].
  • Victor Sjöström passed away in Hedvig Eleonora parish[12].
  • Victor Sjöström was born on +1879-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Victor Sjöström died on +1960-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Victor Sjöström is buried at Q252312[13].
  • Victor Sjöström's father was Olof Adolf Sjöström[14].
  • Victor Sjöström's mother was Elisabeth Sjöström[15].
  • Among Victor Sjöström's spouses was Alexandra Stjagoff[16].
  • Victor Sjöström was married to Lili Bech[17].
  • Victor Sjöström was married to Edith Erastoff[18].
  • A child of Victor Sjöström was Guje Lagerwall[19].
  • Victor Sjöström held citizenship in Sweden[20].
  • Victor Sjöström worked as a film director[6].
  • Victor Sjöström worked as an actor[7].
  • Victor Sjöström's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Victor Sjöström worked as a director[9].
  • Victor Sjöström's professions included film actor[10].
  • Victor Sjöström worked as a stage actor[21].
  • Victor Sjöström received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[22].
  • Victor Sjöström's image is recorded as VictorSjostrom.jpg[23].
  • Victor Sjöström is recorded as male[24].
  • Victor Sjöström's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Victor Sjöström's ISNI is recorded as 000000010869413X[26].
  • Victor Sjöström's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10034704[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Silbodal parish[2], Victor Sjöström… he was born on +1879-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Olof Adolf Sjöström[14]. His mother was Elisabeth Sjöström[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], director[9], film actor[10], and stage actor[21].

Recognition

Victor Sjöström received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alexandra Stjagoff[16], an actor[28], 1870–1935[29], of Russian Empire[30]; Lili Bech[17], an actor[31], 1885–1939[32], of Kingdom of Denmark[33]; and Edith Erastoff[18], an actor[34], 1887–1945[35], of Sweden[36]. A child of Victor Sjöström was Guje Lagerwall[19].

Death and Burial

Victor Sjöström died on +1960-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1187[39] and Hedvig Eleonora parish[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1672[42]. He is buried at Q252312[13].

Why It Matters

Victor Sjöström ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Victor Sjöström born?

Victor Sjöström's place of birth was Silbodal parish[2].

Where did Victor Sjöström die?

Victor Sjöström passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Victor Sjöström's parents?

Victor Sjöström's father was Olof Adolf Sjöström[14]. Victor Sjöström's mother was Elisabeth Sjöström[15].

Who was Victor Sjöström married to?

Victor Sjöström's spouses include Alexandra Stjagoff[16], Lili Bech[17], and Edith Erastoff[18].

What did Victor Sjöström do for work?

Victor Sjöström worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], director[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Victor Sjöström receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Issue 32 (2003-2006). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Kungliga och Norra begravningsplatserna: vandringar bland berömda personers gravar. Retrieved . norrabegravningsplatsen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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