Gurgen Janibekyan

Russian actor and theatre director (1897-1978)
Person human Q13052590
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Gurgen Janibekyan

Summary

Gurgen Janibekyan is a human[1]. He was born in Yerevan[2]. He was born on May 18, 1897[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on September 27, 1978[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and theatrical director[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yerevan[2], Gurgen Janibekyan…
  • Gurgen Janibekyan passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan was born on May 18, 1897[3].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan died on September 27, 1978[5].
  • A child of Gurgen Janibekyan was Karen Janibekyan[9].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan's professions included actor[6].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan was employed by Q20513047[13].
  • Among Gurgen Janibekyan's employers was Abelyan-Armenian theater group[14].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan was employed by Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre[15].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan was employed by Sundukyan State Academic Theatre[16].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan was educated at Erivan Teachers’ Seminary[17].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan received the Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[18].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[20].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan received the People's Artist of the USSR[21].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[22].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan is recorded as male[24].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Gurgen Janibekyan's Commons category is recorded as Gurgen Janibekyan[27].

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Origins and Family

Gurgen Janibekyan's place of birth was Yerevan[2]. He was born on May 18, 1897[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Gurgen Janibekyan was educated at Erivan Teachers’ Seminary[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and theatrical director[7]. Employers include Q20513047[13], a theatre troupe[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1926[30]; Abelyan-Armenian theater group[14], a theatre troupe[31], founded in 1908[32]; Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre[15], a theatre building[33], in Georgia[34], founded in 1856[35]; and Sundukyan State Academic Theatre[16], a theatre company[36], in Armenia[37], founded in 1921[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[18], an award[39]; Order of Lenin[19], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Order of the Badge of Honour[20], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1935[45]; People's Artist of the USSR[21], an award[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1936[48]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[22], a title of honor[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1931[51]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1928[54].

Personal Life

A child of Gurgen Janibekyan was Karen Janibekyan[9]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Gurgen Janibekyan died on September 27, 1978[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4].

Why It Matters

Gurgen Janibekyan is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Gurgen Janibekyan born?

Gurgen Janibekyan's place of birth was Yerevan[2].

Where did Gurgen Janibekyan die?

Gurgen Janibekyan passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Gurgen Janibekyan do for work?

Gurgen Janibekyan worked as actor[6] and theatrical director[7].

Where did Gurgen Janibekyan go to school?

Gurgen Janibekyan was educated at Erivan Teachers’ Seminary[17].

What awards did Gurgen Janibekyan receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[18], Order of Lenin[19], Order of the Badge of Honour[20], and People's Artist of the USSR[21].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
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  22. [12] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9. wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union
    Place of birth Yerevan
    Employer Q20513047, Abelyan-Armenian theater group, Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre +1
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