Yakov Protazanov

Russian film director and screenwriter (1881–1945)
Person human Q503219
Yakov Protazanov
Семён Зельманович Зальцер (1898—1941) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Yakov Protazanov

Summary

Yakov Protazanov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1881-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1945-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yakov Protazanov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Yakov Protazanov died in Moscow[4].
  • Yakov Protazanov was born on +1881-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yakov Protazanov died on +1945-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yakov Protazanov died on +1945-08-09T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Yakov Protazanov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Yakov Protazanov held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Yakov Protazanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Yakov Protazanov's professions included film director[6].
  • Yakov Protazanov's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Yakov Protazanov's professions included actor[8].
  • Yakov Protazanov worked as a director[9].
  • Yakov Protazanov's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Yakov Protazanov's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • Yakov Protazanov's field of work was acting[17].
  • Yakov Protazanov was educated at Moscow Commercial School[18].
  • Yakov Protazanov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].
  • Yakov Protazanov's image is recorded as Портрет Я. Протазанова (Зальцер).jpg[20].
  • Yakov Protazanov is recorded as male[21].
  • Yakov Protazanov's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yakov Protazanov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079982692[23].
  • Yakov Protazanov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59347637[24].
  • Yakov Protazanov's GND ID is recorded as 12071745X[25].
  • Yakov Protazanov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no91026746[26].
  • Yakov Protazanov's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500472073[27].

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Origins and Family

Yakov Protazanov was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1881-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Yakov Protazanov's education included a stint at Moscow Commercial School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. Fields of work include film direction[15], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[16], an occupation[29]; and acting[17], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Yakov Protazanov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1945-08-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1945-08-09T00:00:00Z[11]. Yakov Protazanov died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Yakov Protazanov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Yakov Protazanov born?

Yakov Protazanov's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Yakov Protazanov die?

Yakov Protazanov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Yakov Protazanov do for work?

Yakov Protazanov worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Where did Yakov Protazanov go to school?

Yakov Protazanov was educated at Moscow Commercial School[18].

What awards did Yakov Protazanov receive?

Honors received include Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net. encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection Museum of Modern Art
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    Work location Russian Empire
    Award received Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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