Yuri Nikulin

Soviet and Russian actor and clown (1921-1997)
Person human Q310873
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Yuri Nikulin

Summary

Yuri Nikulin is a human[1]. Born in Demidov[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1921[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 21, 1997[5]. He worked as a clown[6], circus performer[7], film actor[8], military personnel[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Demidov[2], Yuri Nikulin…
  • Yuri Nikulin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Yuri Nikulin was born on December 18, 1921[3].
  • Yuri Nikulin died on August 21, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Among Yuri Nikulin's spouses was Tatiana Nikulina[13].
  • A child of Yuri Nikulin was Maxim Nikulin[14].
  • Yuri Nikulin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Yuri Nikulin held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Russian was Yuri Nikulin's native language[17].
  • Yuri Nikulin worked as a clown[6].
  • Yuri Nikulin's professions included circus performer[7].
  • Yuri Nikulin worked as a film actor[8].
  • Yuri Nikulin worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Yuri Nikulin's professions included director[10].
  • Yuri Nikulin's professions included television presenter[18].
  • Yuri Nikulin received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Yuri Nikulin received the Zhukov Medal[20].
  • Yuri Nikulin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Yuri Nikulin received the Hero of Socialist Labour[22].
  • Yuri Nikulin received the People's Artist of the USSR[23].
  • Yuri Nikulin received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[24].
  • Yuri Nikulin is recorded as male[25].
  • Yuri Nikulin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yuri Nikulin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Yuri Nikulin was born in Demidov[2]. He was born on December 18, 1921[3]. Russian was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clown[6], circus performer[7], film actor[8], military personnel[9], director[10], and television presenter[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[19], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Zhukov Medal[20], a courage award[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1994[33]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a campaign medal[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1945[36]; Hero of Socialist Labour[22], a title of honor[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1938[39]; People's Artist of the USSR[23], an award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1936[42]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[24], a grade of an order[43], in Soviet Union[44].

Personal Life

Among Yuri Nikulin's spouses was Tatiana Nikulina[13]. A child of him was Maxim Nikulin[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Death and Burial

Yuri Nikulin died on August 21, 1997[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[45]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yuri Nikulin include Moscow Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard[46], a circus building[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1880[49].

Why It Matters

Yuri Nikulin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Moscow Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard[46], a circus building[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1880[49].

FAQs

Where was Yuri Nikulin born?

Yuri Nikulin was born in Demidov[2].

Where did Yuri Nikulin die?

Yuri Nikulin died in Moscow[4].

Who was Yuri Nikulin married to?

Yuri Nikulin's spouses include Tatiana Nikulina[13].

What did Yuri Nikulin do for work?

Yuri Nikulin worked as clown[6], circus performer[7], film actor[8], military personnel[9], and director[10].

What awards did Yuri Nikulin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[19], Zhukov Medal[20], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], and Hero of Socialist Labour[22].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language Russian
    Child Maxim Nikulin
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    End of work period +1997-00-00T00:00:00Z
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