Solomon Mikhoels

Solomon Mikhoels was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor, drama teacher, pedagogue and theatre manager (1890–1948). He was born at Daugavpils and died at Minsk.

Also recorded as Solomon Michaelovic Mikhoels; S.Mikhoels; S.M. Mikhoels.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Шлоймэ Михелевич Вовси.

Born at Daugavpils in 1890, died at Minsk in 1948.

Identity and origins

Solomon Mikhoels was recorded at birth as Шлоймэ Михелевич Вовси. The authorities additionally record the headings Solomon Michaelovic Mikhoels, S.Mikhoels and S.M. Mikhoels. His recorded languages were Yiddish, Russian and English.

2 children are recorded: Natalia Michoels and Nina Mikhoels.

Career and activity

Solomon Mikhoels worked in acting, directing and pedagogy of acting.

He was employed by Moscow State Jewish Theatre. He belonged to Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee. He worked at Soviet Union.

Recognition and collections

Solomon Mikhoels received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", People's Artist of the RSFSR and Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Solomon Mikhoels: Actor, Director, Critic, Soviet Review, 1960. 4. The Official Artist: Solomon Mikhoels and Les’ Kurbas, Beau Monde on Empire’s Edge, 2017. Solomon Mikhoels in Memoirs: Aaron Steinberg – Khaim Vovsi, Iudaica Russica, 2024. Mikhoels, An Anthology of Modern Yiddish Literature, 1974. Commemoration of Solomon Mikhoels in 1948 (in the light of the materials of the newspaper «Eynikayt»), Ethnic History of European Nations, 2023. The Falsifications of Isaac Babel's Manuscripts and Their Recognition, Литературный факт, 2024.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

Jewish Luck (1925) — Internet Archive.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Yiddish, Russian and English.

The field of work recorded is acting, directing and pedagogy of acting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Soviet Union. Employment is recorded with Moscow State Jewish Theatre. Membership is recorded of Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee.

Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

Chronology

  1. 1890Solomon Mikhoels born at Daugavpils.
  2. 1925Jewish Luck digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1948Solomon Mikhoels died at Minsk.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Solomon Mikhoels”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q467096: Solomon Mikhoels

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