Bulat Okudzhava

Soviet and Russian writer and singer (1924–1997)
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Bulat Okudzhava

Summary

Bulat Okudzhava is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1924[3]. He died in Clamart[4]. He died on June 12, 1997[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], singer[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Bulat Okudzhava's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Bulat Okudzhava passed away in Clamart[4].
  • Bulat Okudzhava was born on May 9, 1924[3].
  • Bulat Okudzhava died on June 12, 1997[5].
  • Bulat Okudzhava is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's father was Shavla Okudzhava[13].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's mother was Ashxen Nalbandyan[14].
  • Bulat Okudzhava held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Bulat Okudzhava held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Mingrelian was Bulat Okudzhava's native language[17].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included poet[7].
  • Bulat Okudzhava worked as an actor[8].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included singer[9].
  • Bulat Okudzhava worked as a writer[10].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's professions included composer[18].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's education included a stint at Faculty of Philology, Tbilisi University[19].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the USSR State Prize[20].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[22].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[23].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Bulat Okudzhava received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].
  • Bulat Okudzhava is recorded as male[26].
  • Bulat Okudzhava's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Bulat Okudzhava… he was born on May 9, 1924[3]. His father was Shavla Okudzhava[13]. His mother was Ashxen Nalbandyan[14]. Mingrelian was his native language[17].

Education

Bulat Okudzhava was educated at Faculty of Philology, Tbilisi University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], singer[9], writer[10], and composer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[20], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1966[30]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[31], in Soviet Union[32]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1972[35]; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[23], a campaign medal[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1944[38]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], a campaign medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1945[41]; and Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], a jubilee medal[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1993[44].

Personal Life

Bulat Okudzhava was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[45].

Death and Burial

Bulat Okudzhava died on June 12, 1997[5]. He died in Clamart[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bulat Okudzhava include Bulat Okudzhava Prize[46], an award[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1997[49].

Why It Matters

Bulat Okudzhava has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Bulat Okudzhava Prize[46], an award[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1997[49].

FAQs

Where was Bulat Okudzhava born?

Bulat Okudzhava's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Bulat Okudzhava die?

Bulat Okudzhava passed away in Clamart[4].

Who were Bulat Okudzhava's parents?

Bulat Okudzhava's father was Shavla Okudzhava[13]. Bulat Okudzhava's mother was Ashxen Nalbandyan[14].

What did Bulat Okudzhava do for work?

Bulat Okudzhava worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], singer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Bulat Okudzhava go to school?

Bulat Okudzhava was educated at Faculty of Philology, Tbilisi University[19].

What awards did Bulat Okudzhava receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[20], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], and Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . panoramio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . sputniknews.com. sputniknews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] ↑ . WorldAtlas. Retrieved . worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . persona.rin.ru. persona.rin.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Rate Your Music. Retrieved . visualrian.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . cdon.eu. cdon.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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