Vladimir Vysotsky
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Summary
Vladimir Vysotsky was born on January 25, 1938[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on July 25, 1980[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,607 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vagankovo Cemetery[11]
- Father: Semyon Vysotsky[12]
- Mother: Nina Vysotskaya[13]
- Spouse: Izolda Vysotskya[14], Marina Vlady[15], Lyudmila Abramova[16]
- Child: Arkady Vysotsky[17], Nikita Vysotsky[18]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[19]
- Occupation: guitarist[20], lyricist[21], screenwriter[22], songwriter[23], prose writer[24], actor[25], singer[26]
- Employer: Taganka Theatre[27], Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre[28]
- Educated at: Moscow Art Theatre School[29], Moscow State University of Civil Engineering[30]
- Award received: USSR State Prize[31], Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia[32], Merited Artist of the RSFSR[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Genre: bard song[35], chanson[36], Russian chanson[37], prose[38]
- Record label: Melodiya[39]
- Discography: Vladimir Vysotsky discography[40]
- Commons category: Vladimir Vysotsky[41]
- Unmarried partner: Oksana Yarmolnik[42]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[43]
- Family name: Vysotsky[44]
- Given name: Vladimir[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Vladimir Vysotsky[46]
- Commons gallery: Vladimir Vysotsky[47]
- Relative: Aleksey Vysotsky[48], Aleksandr Vysotsky[49], Irena Vysotskaya[50], Maksim Seryogin[51], Volf Vysotsky[52], Debora Bronstein[53]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: SU[55]
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Began / founded: 1938-01-25[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 1980-07-25[57]
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Genre(s): avtorskaya pesnya, russian chanson, singer-songwriter[58]
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Community tags: avtorskaya pesnya, russian, russian chanson, singer-songwriter[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: ebe42a0b-6a6f-4eb6-b436-5c0f351d96f3[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Vladimir Vysotsky include Sokol Airport[61], an airport[62], in Russia[63] and 2374 Vladvysotskij[64], an asteroid[65].
Why It Matters
Vladimir Vysotsky has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Sokol Airport[61], an airport[62], in Russia[63] and 2374 Vladvysotskij[64], an asteroid[65].
FAQs
Where was Vladimir Vysotsky born?
Vladimir Vysotsky's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Vladimir Vysotsky die?
Vladimir Vysotsky died in Moscow[4].
Who were Vladimir Vysotsky's parents?
Vladimir Vysotsky's father was Semyon Vysotsky[12]. Vladimir Vysotsky's mother was Nina Vysotskaya[13].
Who was Vladimir Vysotsky married to?
Vladimir Vysotsky's spouses include Izolda Vysotskya[14], Marina Vlady[15], and Lyudmila Abramova[16].
What did Vladimir Vysotsky do for work?
Vladimir Vysotsky worked as a poet[5], writer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Where did Vladimir Vysotsky go to school?
Vladimir Vysotsky was educated at Moscow Art Theatre School[29] and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering[30].
What awards did Vladimir Vysotsky receive?
Honors received include USSR State Prize[31], Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia[32], and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[33].