Vitali Melnikov

Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter (1928–2022)
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Vitali Melnikov

Summary

Vitali Melnikov is a human[1]. Born in Mazanovo[2], he… he was born on +1928-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +2022-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vitali Melnikov's place of birth was Mazanovo[2].
  • Vitali Melnikov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vitali Melnikov was born on +1928-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vitali Melnikov died on +2022-03-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vitali Melnikov is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo[9].
  • Vitali Melnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Vitali Melnikov held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Vitali Melnikov's professions included film director[6].
  • Vitali Melnikov worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Vitali Melnikov was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[12].
  • Vitali Melnikov received the Order of Honour[13].
  • Vitali Melnikov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[14].
  • Vitali Melnikov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15].
  • Vitali Melnikov received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[16].
  • Vitali Melnikov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17].
  • Vitali Melnikov's image is recorded as Виталий Мельников.jpg[18].
  • Vitali Melnikov is recorded as male[19].
  • Vitali Melnikov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Vitali Melnikov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Vitali Melnikov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000014220646[22].
  • Vitali Melnikov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52627966[23].
  • Vitali Melnikov's GND ID is recorded as 124635180[24].
  • Vitali Melnikov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008045607[25].
  • Vitali Melnikov's IdRef ID is recorded as 164441433[26].
  • Vitali Melnikov's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0578204[27].

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Origins and Family

Vitali Melnikov was born in Mazanovo[2]. He was born on +1928-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Vitali Melnikov's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[13], an order[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1994[30]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[14], a grade of an order[31], in Russia[32]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], a socialist order of merit[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1928[35]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[16], an official honorary title of RSFSR[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1931[38]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], an official honorary title of RSFSR[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1931[41].

Personal Life

Vitali Melnikov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Death and Burial

Vitali Melnikov died on +2022-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo[9].

Why It Matters

Vitali Melnikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Vitali Melnikov born?

Vitali Melnikov's place of birth was Mazanovo[2].

Where did Vitali Melnikov die?

Vitali Melnikov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vitali Melnikov do for work?

Vitali Melnikov worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Vitali Melnikov go to school?

Vitali Melnikov was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[12].

What awards did Vitali Melnikov receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[13], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[14], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], and People's Artist of the RSFSR[16].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . svoboda.org. svoboda.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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