Anatoly Vasiliev

Russian theatre director
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Summary

Anatoly Vasiliev was born on May 4, 1942[1], in Danilovka[2]. He has worked as a theatrical director[3], drama teacher[4], film director[5], chemist[6], and performance artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,444 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[9], Russia[10]
  • Occupation: director[11]
  • Employer: Moscow Art Theatre[12], Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[13]
  • Educated at: Rostov State University[14], Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[15]
  • Award received: Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[16], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], State Prize of the Russian Federation[19], Stanislavsky State Prize of the RSFSR[20], Golden Mask[21], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22], Europe Theatre Prize[23], French Order of Academic Palms[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Anatoly Vasiliev[26]
  • Family name: Vasilyev[27]
  • Given name: Anatoly[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[29]
  • Name in native language: Анатолий Васильев[30]
  • Start of work period: 1973[31]
  • End of work period: 2016[32]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[33]
  • P14750: 1C94-32FF-4108-7F38-FCB9[34]

Why It Matters

Anatoly Vasiliev has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Anatoly Vasiliev born?

Anatoly Vasiliev's place of birth was Danilovka[2].

What did Anatoly Vasiliev do for work?

Anatoly Vasiliev worked as a theatrical director[3], drama teacher[4], film director[5], chemist[6], and performance artist[7].

Where did Anatoly Vasiliev go to school?

Anatoly Vasiliev was educated at Rostov State University[14] and Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[15].

What awards did Anatoly Vasiliev receive?

Honors received include Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[16], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], and State Prize of the Russian Federation[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . iti-worldwide.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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