Alexander Vertinsky

Summary

Alexander Vertinsky is a human^[1]. He was born in Kyiv^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on May 21, 1957^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], poet^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexander Vertinsky's place of birth was Kyiv^[2].
• Alexander Vertinsky passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Alexander Vertinsky died in Hotel Astoria^[12].
• Alexander Vertinsky was born on March 8, 1889^[3].
• Alexander Vertinsky died on May 21, 1957^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].
• Alexander Vertinsky's father was Nikolay Vertinsky^[14].
• Alexander Vertinsky's mother was Evgenia Skolatskaya^[15].
• Alexander Vertinsky was married to Lidiya Vertinskaya^[16].
• A child of Alexander Vertinsky was Marianna Vertinskaya^[17].
• A child of Alexander Vertinsky was Anastasiya Vertinskaya^[18].
• Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[19].
• Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[20].
• Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Russian Republic^[21].
• Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[22].
• Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Greece^[23].
• Alexander Vertinsky held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic^[24].
• Alexander Vertinsky's professions included composer^[6].
• Alexander Vertinsky's professions included poet^[7].
• Alexander Vertinsky worked as a singer-songwriter^[8].
• Alexander Vertinsky's professions included stage actor^[9].
• Alexander Vertinsky worked as a film actor^[10].
• Alexander Vertinsky's professions included actor^[25].
• Alexander Vertinsky's field of work was music^[26].
• Alexander Vertinsky's field of work was poetry^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-03-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-05-21^[31]

• Genre(s): russian romance, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: russian romance, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 44ee3261-dd02-4769-9bb7-18ee5b6f6d18^[34]

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Origins and Family

Alexander Vertinsky's place of birth was Kyiv^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1889^[3]. His father was Nikolay Vertinsky^[14]. His mother was Evgenia Skolatskaya^[15].

Education

Alexander Vertinsky's education included a stint at Q4348927^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], poet^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], film actor^[10], and actor^[25]. Fields of work include music^[26], a type of arts^[36]; poetry^[27], a literary form^[37]; acting^[38], a type of arts^[39]; and singing^[40], a type of activity^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[42], a class of award^[43]; Medal "For Diligence" (1801)^[44], a medallion^[45], in Russian Empire^[46]; and Stalin Prize^[47], a Soviet state award^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1941^[50].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Vertinsky's spouses was Lidiya Vertinskaya^[16]. Children include Marianna Vertinskaya^[17], an actor^[51], b. 1943^[52], of Soviet Union^[53], awarded the Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[54] and Anastasiya Vertinskaya^[18], an actor^[55], b. 1944^[56], of Soviet Union^[57], awarded the Order of Honour^[58].

Death and Burial

Alexander Vertinsky died on May 21, 1957^[5]. Recorded place of death include Saint Petersburg^[4], a federal city of Russia^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 1703^[61] and Hotel Astoria^[12], a hotel^[62], in Russia^[63], founded in 1912^[64]. The cause of death was heart failure^[65]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Vertinsky include 3669 Vertinskij^[66], an asteroid^[67].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vertinsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include 3669 Vertinskij^[66], an asteroid^[67].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vertinsky born?

Alexander Vertinsky was born in Kyiv^[2].

Where did Alexander Vertinsky die?

Alexander Vertinsky died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Alexander Vertinsky's parents?

Alexander Vertinsky's father was Nikolay Vertinsky^[14]. Alexander Vertinsky's mother was Evgenia Skolatskaya^[15].

Who was Alexander Vertinsky married to?

Alexander Vertinsky's spouses include Lidiya Vertinskaya^[16].

What did Alexander Vertinsky do for work?

Alexander Vertinsky worked as composer^[6], poet^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Alexander Vertinsky go to school?

Alexander Vertinsky was educated at Q4348927^[35].

What awards did Alexander Vertinsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[42], Medal "For Diligence" (1801)^[44], and Stalin Prize^[47].