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Aleksey Devotchenko

1965 – 2014

Russian actor

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Lived 1965 – 2014 (aged 49). Aleksey Devotchenko was a Russian actor, film actor and activist.

Alexei Valerievich Devotchenko (; 14 October 1965 – 5 November 2014) was a Russian actor and activist.

Born in Leningrad, he studied at the school No. 179 of the Kalinin District (1973-1983). Devotchenko got his first acting experience in Theater of Youth Creativity (1978-1983). In 1990 he graduated from the Cherkasov Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography, workshop of Arkady Katzman and Lev Dodin. He was a member of the United Civil Front in St. Petersburg, the participant Dissenters. On 10 March 2010 he signed the appeal of the Russian opposition "Putin must go".

On 18 November 2011, in his Live Journal blog Devotchenko announced that he refused the title Honored Artist of Russia and the two State Prizes of Russia, and called on cultural figures to boycott events that support the Russian government. In March 2014, he signed a letter "We are with you!" opposing the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.

On 5 November 2014, Alexei Devotchenko was found dead in a pool of blood in his apartment in Moscow.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Russian State Institute of Performing Arts
Employers
Na Neve Theatre, Saint Petersburg Lensoviet Theatre, Liteiny Theatre, Alexandrinsky Theatre
Awards
State Prize of the Russian Federation; Merited Artist of Russia
Also known as
Alexei Valerievich Devotchenko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aleksey Devotchenko?

Russian actor (1965-2014)

When was Aleksey Devotchenko born?

Aleksey Devotchenko was born on 14 October 1965 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Aleksey Devotchenko die?

Aleksey Devotchenko died on 5 November 2014 in Moscow.

What was Aleksey Devotchenko's occupation?

Aleksey Devotchenko was an actor, film actor and activist.

What nationality was Aleksey Devotchenko?

Aleksey Devotchenko was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aleksey Devotchenko

· Wikidata: Q4156420

· DBpedia: Alexei Devotchenko

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