Donatas Banionis
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Summary
Donatas Banionis was born on April 28, 1924[1], in Kaunas[2]. He died on September 4, 2014[3], in Vilnius[4]. He worked as a theatrical director[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], politician[8], and dub actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,374 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Antakalnis Cemetery[11]
- Father: Juozas Banionis[12]
- Child: Egidijus Banionis[13], Raimundas Banionis[14]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15], Lithuania[16]
- Occupation: actor[17]
- Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18]
- Educated at: Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[19]
- Award received: USSR State Prize[20], Order of Honour[21], National Prize of East Germany[22], People's Artist of the USSR[23], Lithuanian National Prize[24], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], Order of the October Revolution[26], Order of Friendship[27], Order for Merits to Lithuania[28], Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[29], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[30], Meritorious Artist of the Lithuanian SSR[31], Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[34]
- Commons category: Donatas Banionis[35]
- Cause of death: stroke[36]
- Family name: Banionis[37]
- Given name: Donatas[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[41]
- Name in native language: Donatas Banionis[42]
- Start of work period: 1944[43]
- End of work period: 2013[44]
Why It Matters
Donatas Banionis has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Donatas Banionis born?
Donatas Banionis's place of birth was Kaunas[2].
Where did Donatas Banionis die?
Donatas Banionis died in Vilnius[4].
Who were Donatas Banionis's parents?
Donatas Banionis's father was Juozas Banionis[12].
What did Donatas Banionis do for work?
Donatas Banionis worked as a theatrical director[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], politician[8], and dub actor[9].
Where did Donatas Banionis go to school?
Donatas Banionis was educated at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[19].
What awards did Donatas Banionis receive?
Honors received include USSR State Prize[20], Order of Honour[21], National Prize of East Germany[22], and People's Artist of the USSR[23].