Home › Entities › Human › Vladimir Propp

Vladimir Propp

Russian folklorist, philologist and linguist (1895–1970)
Person Human Q313455
Vladimir Propp
Public Domain · Wikimedia

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[31]
Date of birth
April 29, 1895, April 28, 1895, April 16, 1895[10][11]
Date of death
August 22, 1970
Place of birth
Saint Petersburg
Place of death
Saint Petersburg
Country of citizenship
Russian Empire, Soviet Union[12][13]
Occupation
anthropologist, linguist, writer, university teacher, literary critic, literary historian, philologist, folklorist, fairy tale scholar, ethnologist[14][15][16][17][18]
Employer
Saint Petersburg State University[26]
Field of work
folkloristics, ethnography, Slavic studies, Russian literature, German-language literature, Germanic philology, philology[19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
Educated at
Saint Petersburg State University, Annenschule[27][28]
Award received
Order of the Red Banner of Labour[30]
Notable work
Morphology of the Folk Tale[29]
Doctoral student
Leo Klejn, Nikolay Butinov, M. P. Cherednikova, Mikhail Shakhnovich, Julia Abramovna Dobrovol'skaja, Valeria Eremina[32][33][34][35][36][37]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian, German[44][45]
Academic degree
Doctor of Sciences in Philology[38]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century, ProDetLit[41][42][43]
Family name
Propp[39]
Given name
Vladimir[40]
Interested in
literary studies
Name in kana
ウラジーミル・ヤコヴレヴィチ・プロップ
Name in native language
Влади́мир Я́ковлевич Пропп
🏷️ Also known as
en Vladimir Propp en Vladimir Yakovlevich Propp ar فلاديمير بروب cs Vladimír Jakovlevič Propp cs Vladimír Propp cs Владимир Яковлевич Пропп cs Vladimir Jakovlevič Propp cs Vladimir Jakovlevič Prop da Vladimir Jakovlevitj Propp da Vladimir Jakovlevitsj Propp de Vladimir Propp de Wladimir Jakowlewitsch Propp de Wladimir Propp es Propp es Vladimir Jakovlevich Propp es Vladimir Prop es Vladímir Prop es Vladimir Propp es Vladímir Propp fa ولادیمیر پراپ
🔖 Identifiers · 107
ISNI
000000011585797X
VIAF cluster ID
2480786
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n80001381
GND ID
119142996
Academy of Athens authority ID
123850
Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online
vladimir-propp
BAnQ authority ID
0000105589
BHCL UUID
f4f3a7f9-7988-47fa-8582-389d56efa973
BIBSYS ID
90134507
Babelio author ID
34652
Biblioteca Franco Serantini ID
2751
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
120122418
Show all 107 identifiers +95
Biografija.ru ID
propp-vladimir-yakovlevich
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
propp-wladimir-jakowlewitsch
CANTIC ID
981058616952606706
CBDB.cz author ID
41145
CIRDOC author ID
16866
CONOR.BG ID
2872933
CONOR.SR ID
22890599
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf10913641
Central Library of Volos authority ID
24036
CiNii Research ID
1140000791819399936
CoBiS author ID
95a5yja38danygu695b5yc1q70r3ae0
Cyprus University of Technology ID
59084
DBC author ID
87097919150658
DBNL author ID
prop002
DDB person (GND) ID
119142996
Databazeknih.cz author ID
17845
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
119142996
Dizionario biografico online degli anarchici italiani ID
5750
EGAXA ID
Balis3072112
ELNET ID
a11232900
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
172323
Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)
2q86fu
Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)
465804
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Vladimir-Propp
Encyclopædia Universalis ID
vladimir-iakovlevitch-propp
Europeana entity
agent/base/66309
FAST ID
48291
Freebase ID
/m/037950
Geni profile ID
6000000186109045863
Goodreads author ID
7737016
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Vladimir_Jakovlevitsj_Propp
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
3180763
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
50662
IdRef ID
030580897
IxTheo authority ID
035281960
J9U entity ID
987007278203605171
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
119142996
Kallías ID
PE00184106
Krugosvet article (archived)
gumanitarnye_nauki/lingvistika/PROPP_VLADIMIR_YAKOVLEVICH.html
Les Archives du spectacle person ID
148908
Levadia Library ID
59de6bd121c0c8f86d473dfe
Lex ID
Vladimir_Propp
Libraries Australia ID
36349684
Libris-URI
20dgjs6l2v2vrz1
MMB ID
53991
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA00322277
NDL Authority ID
00453385
NE.se ID
vladimir-propp
NL CR AUT ID
jn20000604522, js20231196180
NLA Trove people ID
1249750
NLP ID
a0000001216749
NSK (VIAF) ID
000009192
NSK ID
981005672679909366
NUKAT ID
n97036912
National Library of Brazil ID
000563408
National Library of Chile ID
000021884
National Library of Greece ID
85003
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001239785
National Library of Korea ID
KAC199622202
National Library of Latvia ID
000037287
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:V*32747;=BJ
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810580781205606
National Library of Portugal ID
59152
National Library of Russia ID
770258161, 771924
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX4660181
National Virtual Library of India ID
363525
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070308365
Obálky knih ID
jn20000604522
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3962742
Open Library ID
OL6212338A, OL5686854A, OL7202436A, OL4221535A, OL4385703A, OL5851648A
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803100349946
PUG authority ID
73942
Parsifal cluster ID
123839
Pontifical University of Salamanca ID
1228451
Pontifical Urbaniana University ID
205891
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
64535
Quora topic ID
Vladimir-Propp
RERO ID (legacy)
A021738336
RILM ID
131386
RedBA Granada authority ID
122385
Rodovid ID
1004552
SBN author ID
CFIV078058
SELIBR ID
221958
SHARE Catalogue author ID
213042
SVKKL authority ID
p0028918-Propp-Vladimir-Jakovlevic-18951970
The Literary Encyclopedia person ID
3652
Treccani ID
vladimir-jakovlevic-propp
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
vladimir-jakovlevic-propp
UOM ID
87392
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
42673
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058616952606706
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10226681
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/95188
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJdCmFQRBVQXrYJDDRPRKd
Yale LUX ID
person/6f13bfc5-c67e-4d74-978f-64506bb6363f

Report an error or request removal Lineage (PROV-JSON)

🔗 Connections
Occupation 8
writer, linguist, anthropologist, university teacher, literary critic, philologist, folklorist, literary historian
Field of work 7
philology, ethnography, Russian literature, German-language literature, folkloristics, Slavic studies, Germanic philology
Country of citizenship 2
Soviet Union, Russian Empire
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
German, Russian
Award received 1
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Described by source 1
ProDetLit
Doctoral student 1
Leo Klejn
Doctoral students 1
Leo Klejn
Educated at 1
Saint Petersburg State University
Employer 1
Saint Petersburg State University
Family name 1
Propp
Given name 1
Vladimir
Instance of 1
human
Interested in 1
literary studies
Notable work 1
Morphology of the Folk Tale
Place of birth 1
Saint Petersburg
Place of death 1
Saint Petersburg
Sex or gender 1
male
Works by author 1
Morphology of the Folk Tale
← Significant person 1
Slavic folklore
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Vladimir Propp was born on April 29, 1895[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on August 22, 1970[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Morphology of the Folk Tale[46], a written work[47], founded in 1928[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leo Klejn[49], an anthropologist[50], 1927–2019[51], of Soviet Union[52], specialised in archaeology[53].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Propp born?

Vladimir Propp was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Vladimir Propp die?

Vladimir Propp passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vladimir Propp do for work?

Vladimir Propp worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Vladimir Propp go to school?

Vladimir Propp was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[27] and Annenschule[28].

What awards did Vladimir Propp receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[30].

Related Entities

ethnography folkloristics literary studies philology Russian Empire Slavic studies

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [10] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  36. [11] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Vladimir Propp. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladimir-propp
MLA “Vladimir Propp.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 6 Nov. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladimir-propp.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_vladimir-propp_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Vladimir Propp}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladimir-propp}, note = {Accessed: 2026-11-06}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Vladimir Propp — https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladimir-propp (retrieved 2026-11-06)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladimir-propp · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 23d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "source for place of birth, source for place of death, source for date of death from Store norske leksikon (…"
  2. 26d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open Library ID → OL6212338A, OL5686854A, OL7202436A +3
    "Created claim: Open Library ID: OL5851648A, batch #290734"
  3. 27d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open Library ID → OL6212338A, OL5686854A, OL7202436A +3
    "Created claim: Open Library ID: OL4385703A, batch #290734"
  4. 27d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open Library ID → OL6212338A, OL5686854A, OL7202436A +3
    "Created claim: Open Library ID: OL4221535A, batch #290734"
  5. 27d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open Library ID → OL6212338A, OL5686854A, OL7202436A +3
    "Created claim: Open Library ID: OL7202436A, batch #290734"
  6. 27d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Russian folklorist, philologist and linguist (1895–1970)
    Open Library ID → OL6212338A, OL5686854A, OL7202436A +3
    "Created claim: Open Library ID: OL5686854A, batch #290620"
  7. 16w ago · 東京オリンピック１９６４ · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Влади́мир Я́ковлевич Пропп
    "Created claim: Name in native language: Влади́мир Я́ковлевич Пропп"
  8. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontifical Urbaniana University ID → 205891
    "Created claim: Pontifical Urbaniana University ID: 205891, batch #260429"
  9. 20w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) → 2q86fu
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #37444: Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) (Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)) 2"
  10. 21w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    SVKKL authority ID → p0028918-Propp-Vladimir-Jakovlevic-18951970
    "Created claim: SVKKL authority ID: p0028918-Propp-Vladimir-Jakovlevic-18951970, batch #259494"
  11. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    RedBA Granada authority ID → 122385
    "Created claim: RedBA Granada authority ID: 122385, batch #259265"
  12. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, linguist, writer +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32084: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  13. 26w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #30468: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.