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 (8,301 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 was married to Izolda Vysotskya^[15].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses was Marina Vlady^[16].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses was Lyudmila Abramova^[17].
• A child of Vladimir Vysotsky was Arkady Vysotsky^[18].
• A child of Vladimir Vysotsky was Nikita Vysotsky^[19].
• Vladimir Vysotsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[20].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's professions included poet^[6].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's professions included writer^[7].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a film actor^[8].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a singer-songwriter^[10].
• Vladimir Vysotsky's professions included guitarist^[21].
• Vladimir Vysotsky was employed by Taganka Theatre^[22].
• Among Vladimir Vysotsky's employers was Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre^[23].
• Vladimir Vysotsky was educated at Moscow Art Theatre School^[24].
• Vladimir Vysotsky was educated at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering^[25].
• Vladimir Vysotsky received the USSR State Prize^[26].
• Vladimir Vysotsky received the Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia^[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]. His mother was Nina Vysotskaya^[14].

Education

Educated at Moscow Art Theatre School^[24], a drama school^[35], in Russia^[36], founded in 1943^[37] and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering^[25], a national research university^[38], in Russia^[39], founded in 1921^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], singer-songwriter^[10], and guitarist^[21]. Employers include Taganka Theatre^[22], a theatre company^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 1946^[43] and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre^[23], a theatre company^[44], in Russia^[45], founded in 1950^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize^[26], a Soviet state award^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1966^[49]; Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia^[27], an award^[50], in Russia^[51], founded in 2003^[52]; and Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[53], a title of honor^[54], in Soviet Union^[55], founded in 1931^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Izolda Vysotskya^[15], an actor^[57], 1937–2018^[58], of Soviet Union^[59], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation^[60]; Marina Vlady^[16], an actor^[61], b. 1938^[62], of France^[63], awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress^[64]; and Lyudmila Abramova^[17], an actor^[65], 1939–2023^[66], of Soviet Union^[67]. Children include Arkady Vysotsky^[18], an actor^[68], b. 1962^[69], of Soviet Union^[70] and Nikita Vysotsky^[19], an actor^[71], b. 1964^[72], of Soviet Union^[73], awarded the Merited worker of culture of the Russian Federation^[74].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Vysotsky died on July 25, 1980^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[75]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Vysotsky include Sokol Airport^[76], an airport^[77], in Russia^[78] and 2374 Vladvysotskij^[79], an asteroid^[80].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Vysotsky ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,301 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Sokol Airport^[76], an airport^[77], in Russia^[78] and 2374 Vladvysotskij^[79], an asteroid^[80].

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^[15], Marina Vlady^[16], and Lyudmila Abramova^[17].

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^[24] and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering^[25].

What awards did Vladimir Vysotsky receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize^[26], Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia^[27], and Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[53].