Ivan Bilibin
celebrated Russian illustrator (1876-1942)
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Summary
Ivan Bilibin was born on August 4, 1876[1], in Tarkhovka[2]. He died on February 7, 1942[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an illustrator[5], painter[6], and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,069 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 16, 1876[9]
- Date of death: February 8, 1942[10]
- Place of burial: Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13]
- Educated at: Imperial St. Petersburg University[14]
- Influenced by: Ilya Repin[15], Anton Ažbe[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: book illustration[18]
- Commons category: Ivan Bilibin[19]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[20]
- Cause of death: hunger[21]
- Family name: Bilibin[22]
- Given name: Ivan[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ivan Bilibin[24]
- Commons gallery: Ivan Bilibin[25]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[28], Artists of the USSR. Volume 1, 1970[29], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World: Tome 3[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31]
- Commons Creator page: Ivan Bilibin[32]
Why It Matters
Ivan Bilibin has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Ivan Bilibin born?
Ivan Bilibin was born in Tarkhovka[2].
Where did Ivan Bilibin die?
Ivan Bilibin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
What did Ivan Bilibin do for work?
Ivan Bilibin worked as an illustrator[5], painter[6], and graphic artist[7].
Where did Ivan Bilibin go to school?
Ivan Bilibin was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[14].