Vanja Drach

Croatian theater, television and film actor (1932–2009)
Person human Q1254032
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Summary

Vanja Drach is a human[1]. He was born in Bošnjaci[2]. He was born on February 1, 1932[3]. He died in Zagreb[4]. He died on September 6, 2009[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and television actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bošnjaci[2].
  • Vanja Drach passed away in Zagreb[4].
  • Vanja Drach was born on February 1, 1932[3].
  • Vanja Drach died on September 6, 2009[5].
  • Vanja Drach is buried at Vinkovci City Cemetery[9].
  • Vanja Drach held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[10].
  • Vanja Drach held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[11].
  • Vanja Drach held citizenship in Croatia[12].
  • Croatian was Vanja Drach's native language[13].
  • Vanja Drach worked as an actor[6].
  • Vanja Drach worked as a television actor[7].
  • Vanja Drach was educated at Vinkovci Gymnasium[14].
  • Vanja Drach's education included a stint at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb[15].
  • Vanja Drach's education included a stint at Academy of Dramatic Art[16].
  • Vanja Drach received the City of Zagreb Award[17].
  • Vanja Drach received the Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting[18].
  • Vanja Drach received the Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting[19].
  • Vanja Drach received the Tito Strozzi Award[20].
  • Vanja Drach received the Vladimir Nazor Award[21].
  • Vanja Drach is recorded as male[22].
  • Vanja Drach's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Vanja Drach's family name is recorded as Drach[25].
  • Vanja Drach's given name is recorded as Vanja[26].
  • Vanja Drach's medical condition is recorded as lung cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vanja Drach's place of birth was Bošnjaci[2]. He was born on February 1, 1932[3]. Croatian was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Vinkovci Gymnasium[14], a Gymnasium[28], in Croatia[29], founded in 1766[30]; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb[15], a medical school[31], in Croatia[32], founded in 1917[33]; and Academy of Dramatic Art[16], a drama school[34], in Croatia[35], founded in 1896[36], headquartered in Zagreb[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and television actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Zagreb Award[17], an award[38], in Croatia[39], founded in 1979[40]; Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting[18], a theatre award[41]; Tito Strozzi Award[20], a theatre award[42], in Croatia[43], founded in 1993[44]; and Vladimir Nazor Award[21], a group of awards[45], in Croatia[46], founded in 1959[47].

Death and Burial

Vanja Drach died on September 6, 2009[5]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. He is buried at Vinkovci City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Vanja Drach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Vanja Drach born?

Vanja Drach's place of birth was Bošnjaci[2].

Where did Vanja Drach die?

Vanja Drach died in Zagreb[4].

What did Vanja Drach do for work?

Vanja Drach worked as actor[6] and television actor[7].

Where did Vanja Drach go to school?

Vanja Drach was educated at Vinkovci Gymnasium[14], School of Medicine, University of Zagreb[15], and Academy of Dramatic Art[16].

What awards did Vanja Drach receive?

Honors received include City of Zagreb Award[17], Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting[18], Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting[19], and Tito Strozzi Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . facebook.com. Retrieved . facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . 24sata.hr. Retrieved . 24sata.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. 24sata.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 24sata.hr. Retrieved . 24sata.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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