Vladimir Vysotsky

Summary

Vladimir Vysotsky is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Moscow^[2]. He was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on July 25, 1980^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,602 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Vladimir Vysotsky's place of birth was Moscow^[2].
• Vladimir Vysotsky passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Vladimir Vysotsky was born on January 25, 1938^[3].
• Vladimir Vysotsky died on July 25, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery^[12].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's father was Semyon Vysotsky^[13].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's mother was Nina Vysotskaya^[14].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's mother was Evgenia Vysotskya-Likhalatova^[15].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses was Izolda Vysotskya^[16].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses was Marina Vlady^[17].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses was Lyudmila Abramova^[18].
• A child of Vladimir Vysotsky was Arkady Vysotsky^[19].
• A child of Vladimir Vysotsky was Nikita Vysotsky^[20].
• Vladimir Vysotsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[21].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's professions included poet^[6].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a writer^[7].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a film actor^[8].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's professions included singer-songwriter^[10].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a guitarist^[22].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's employers was Taganka Theatre^[23].
• Vladimir Vysotsky was employed by Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre^[24].
• Vladimir Vysotsky was educated at Moscow Art Theatre School^[25].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's education included a stint at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering^[26].
• Vladimir Vysotsky received the USSR State Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-01-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-07-25^[31]

• Genre(s): avtorskaya pesnya, russian chanson, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: avtorskaya pesnya, russian, russian chanson, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: ebe42a0b-6a6f-4eb6-b436-5c0f351d96f3^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Vladimir Vysotsky… he was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. His father was Semyon Vysotsky^[13]. Mothers listed include Nina Vysotskaya^[14], 1912–2003^[35], of Soviet Union^[36] and Evgenia Vysotskya-Likhalatova^[15], 1918–1988^[37], of Soviet Union^[38].

Education

Educated at Moscow Art Theatre School^[25], a drama school^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 1943^[41] and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering^[26], a national research university^[42], in Russia^[43], founded in 1921^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], singer-songwriter^[10], and guitarist^[22]. Employers include Taganka Theatre^[23], a theatre company^[45], in Russia^[46], founded in 1946^[47] and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre^[24], a theatre company^[48], in Russia^[49], founded in 1950^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize^[27], a Soviet state award^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1966^[53]; Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia^[54], an award^[55], in Russia^[56], founded in 2003^[57]; and Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[58], a title of honor^[59], in Soviet Union^[60], founded in 1931^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Izolda Vysotskya^[16], an actor^[62], 1937–2018^[63], of Soviet Union^[64], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation^[65]; Marina Vlady^[17], an actor^[66], b. 1938^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress^[69]; and Lyudmila Abramova^[18], an actor^[70], 1939–2023^[71], of Soviet Union^[72]. Children include Arkady Vysotsky^[19], an actor^[73], b. 1962^[74], of Soviet Union^[75] and Nikita Vysotsky^[20], an actor^[76], b. 1964^[77], of Soviet Union^[78], awarded the Merited worker of culture of the Russian Federation^[79].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Vysotsky died on July 25, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[80]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Vysotsky include Sokol Airport^[81], an airport^[82], in Russia^[83] and 2374 Vladvysotskij^[84], an asteroid^[85].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Vysotsky ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,602 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Sokol Airport^[81], an airport^[82], in Russia^[83] and 2374 Vladvysotskij^[84], an asteroid^[85].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Vysotsky born?

Born in Moscow^[2], Vladimir Vysotsky…

Where did Vladimir Vysotsky die?

Vladimir Vysotsky died in Moscow^[4].

Who were Vladimir Vysotsky's parents?

Vladimir Vysotsky's father was Semyon Vysotsky^[13]. Vladimir Vysotsky's mother was Nina Vysotskaya^[14].

Who was Vladimir Vysotsky married to?

Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses include Izolda Vysotskya^[16], Marina Vlady^[17], and Lyudmila Abramova^[18].

What did Vladimir Vysotsky do for work?

Vladimir Vysotsky worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

Where did Vladimir Vysotsky go to school?

Vladimir Vysotsky was educated at Moscow Art Theatre School^[25] and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering^[26].

What awards did Vladimir Vysotsky receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize^[27], Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia^[54], and Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[58].