Yakov Tolchan

Soviet cinematographer and film director (1901-1993)
Person human Q12847789
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Yakov Tolchan

Summary

Yakov Tolchan is a human[1]. He was born on +1901-08-13T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He died on +1993-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cinematographer[5], film director[6], documentary filmmaker[7], camera operator[8], and photographer[9].

Key Facts

  • Yakov Tolchan passed away in Moscow[3].
  • Yakov Tolchan was born on +1901-08-13T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Yakov Tolchan died on +1993-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Yakov Tolchan held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Yakov Tolchan's professions included cinematographer[5].
  • Yakov Tolchan's professions included film director[6].
  • Yakov Tolchan's professions included documentary filmmaker[7].
  • Yakov Tolchan worked as a camera operator[8].
  • Yakov Tolchan worked as a photographer[9].
  • Yakov Tolchan received the Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[11].
  • Yakov Tolchan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[12].
  • Yakov Tolchan received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[13].
  • Yakov Tolchan is recorded as male[14].
  • Yakov Tolchan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Yakov Tolchan's genre is recorded as documentary film[16].
  • Yakov Tolchan's genre is recorded as popular science film[17].
  • Yakov Tolchan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 250132067[18].
  • Yakov Tolchan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2016015406[19].
  • Yakov Tolchan's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0004515[20].
  • Yakov Tolchan's Commons category is recorded as Iakov Tolchan[21].
  • Yakov Tolchan's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2011300529[22].
  • Yakov Tolchan's name in native language is recorded as Яков Моисеевич Толчан[23].
  • Yakov Tolchan's start of work period is recorded as +1924-00-00T00:00:00Z[24].
  • Yakov Tolchan's end of work period is recorded as +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].
  • Yakov Tolchan's Kinopoisk person ID is recorded as 365628[26].

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Origins and Family

Yakov Tolchan was born on +1901-08-13T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[5], film director[6], documentary filmmaker[7], camera operator[8], and photographer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[11], an official honorary title of RSFSR[27], in Soviet Union[28], founded in 1964[29]; Order of the Badge of Honour[12], a socialist order of merit[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1935[32]; and Medal "For Battle Merit"[13], a courage award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1938[35].

Death and Burial

Yakov Tolchan died on +1993-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Moscow[3].

FAQs

Where did Yakov Tolchan die?

Yakov Tolchan died in Moscow[3].

What did Yakov Tolchan do for work?

Yakov Tolchan worked as cinematographer[5], film director[6], documentary filmmaker[7], camera operator[8], and photographer[9].

What awards did Yakov Tolchan receive?

Honors received include Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[11], Order of the Badge of Honour[12], and Medal "For Battle Merit"[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Kinopoisk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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