Alexander Godunov

Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor (1949-1995)
Person human Q435124
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Summary

Alexander Godunov was born on November 28, 1949[1], in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[2]. He died on May 18, 1995[3], in West Hollywood[4]. He worked as an actor[5], ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,143 views/month, #6,092 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 13, 1995[10]
  • Place of burial: Pacific Ocean[11]
  • Spouse: Lyudmila Vlasova[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], United States[14]
  • Native language: Russian[15]
  • Educated at: Juilliard School[16], Riga ballet school[17], Stella Adler Studio of Acting[18]
  • Award received: Merited Artist of the RSFSR[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Jacqueline Bisset[21]
  • Cause of death: hepatitis[22]
  • Family name: Godunov[23]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[24]
  • Significant event: nevozvrashchentsy[25], Incident with the Soviet Il-62 in New York (1979)[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29], Russian[30]
  • Birth name: Александр Борисович Годунов[31]
  • Name in native language: Александр Годунов[32]
  • Start of work period: 1974[33]
  • End of work period: 1995[34]
  • Writing language: English[35]

Why It Matters

Alexander Godunov has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Godunov born?

Alexander Godunov's place of birth was Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[2].

Where did Alexander Godunov die?

Alexander Godunov passed away in West Hollywood[4].

Who was Alexander Godunov married to?

Alexander Godunov's spouses include Lyudmila Vlasova[12].

What did Alexander Godunov do for work?

Alexander Godunov worked as an actor[5], ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Alexander Godunov go to school?

Alexander Godunov was educated at Juilliard School[16], Riga ballet school[17], and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[18].

What awards did Alexander Godunov receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of the RSFSR[19].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 29448
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Pacific Ocean
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Aleksandr
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