Leon Schiller

Polish director (1887-1954)
Person human Q263043
Leon Schiller
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Leon Schiller

Summary

Leon Schiller is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1887[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on March 25, 1954[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], playwright[7], composer[8], translator[9], and theatre critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leon Schiller's place of birth was Kraków[2].
  • Leon Schiller passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Leon Schiller was born on March 14, 1887[3].
  • Leon Schiller died on March 25, 1954[5].
  • Leon Schiller is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Among Leon Schiller's spouses was Irena Schiller[13].
  • Leon Schiller held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Leon Schiller held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Leon Schiller's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • Leon Schiller's professions included playwright[7].
  • Leon Schiller's professions included composer[8].
  • Leon Schiller's professions included translator[9].
  • Leon Schiller worked as a theatre critic[10].
  • Leon Schiller held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[16].
  • Leon Schiller was employed by Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art[17].
  • Among Leon Schiller's employers was Stefan Jaracz Theatre[18].
  • Leon Schiller was educated at Jagiellonian University[19].
  • Leon Schiller was educated at Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[20].
  • Leon Schiller received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[21].
  • Leon Schiller received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Leon Schiller received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[23].
  • Leon Schiller received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].
  • Leon Schiller received the City of Łódź Award[25].
  • Leon Schiller is recorded as male[26].
  • Leon Schiller's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: PL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1887-04-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1954-03-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b8bc8f98-d04b-4744-8135-b38bad49a8af[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Kraków[2], Leon Schiller… he was born on March 14, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[19], a public university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1364[35], headquartered in Kraków[36] and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[20], a secondary school[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1586[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], playwright[7], composer[8], translator[9], and theatre critic[10]. Employers include Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art[17], a higher education institution[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1946[42] and Stefan Jaracz Theatre[18], a theatre company[43], in Poland[44]. Leon Schiller held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[21]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[45], in Poland[46]; Work Flag Order, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[47]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[24]; and City of Łódź Award[25], an award[48], in Poland[49], founded in 1927[50].

Personal Life

Leon Schiller was married to Irena Schiller[13]. Political affiliations include Polish Workers' Party[51], a political party[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1942[54], headquartered in Polish Workers' Party headquarter[55] and Polish United Workers' Party[56], a political party[57], in Poland[58], founded in 1948[59], headquartered in Warsaw[60].

Death and Burial

Leon Schiller died on March 25, 1954[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leon Schiller include National Film School in Łódź[61], a film school[62], in Poland[63], founded in 1948[64].

Why It Matters

Leon Schiller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include National Film School in Łódź[61], a film school[62], in Poland[63], founded in 1948[64].

FAQs

Where was Leon Schiller born?

Leon Schiller's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Leon Schiller die?

Leon Schiller died in Warsaw[4].

Who was Leon Schiller married to?

Leon Schiller's spouses include Irena Schiller[13].

What did Leon Schiller do for work?

Leon Schiller worked as theatrical director[6], playwright[7], composer[8], translator[9], and theatre critic[10].

Where did Leon Schiller go to school?

Leon Schiller was educated at Jagiellonian University[19] and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[20].

What awards did Leon Schiller receive?

Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[21], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], Work Flag Order, 1st class[23], and Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kraków
    Educated at Jagiellonian University, Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Polish Biographical Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8
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