Glikeriya Vasilievna Bogdanova-Chesnokova (Russian: -) (born 13 (26)
May 1904 Saint Petersburg 17 April 1983 Leningrad) was a Soviet
musical comedy theatre and film actress. In 1970, she was made a
Peoples Artist of the RSFSR.[1][2][3]Bogdanova-Chesnokova's
grandfather was a master inventor described as having "golden hands".
In the mid 1800s, the railway to Vladivostok was being constructed
through the Siberian village where the Bogdanov family lived. The
chief foreman of the railroad construction told Bogdanova how much he
admired his talent. The foreman suggested Bogdanova go to Saint
Petersburg. Shortly after, Bogdanova moved with his family to the
city. Bogdanova's inventions were soon compared with those of Ivan
Kulibin (born Niznhy Novgorod 1735 1818). Bogdanov was welcomed into
the city's mechanical workshops, and learned to operate
trains.[1][4]On 13 May 1904, Bogdanova-Chesnokova was born in Saint
Peterburg.[1] After the October Revolution, calendar dates were
shifted forward by thirteen days, making her legal date of birth the
twenty-sixth. Her childhood nickname was "Lika". The Bogdanov family
lived in a cottage in Vyborg. Bogdanova-Chesnokova had a brother and a
sister. Her mother owned a sewing workshop, and was said to be "a
well-read, sophisticated, young woman of refined taste, having a great
sense of fashion".[1] Bogdanova-Chesnokova was a student with a good
memory (per the Russian saying, "a memory from God"). She was a good
linguist (learning Chinese) and a mimic. Her mother took her to the
theatre and Bogdanova-Chesnokova participated in the school theatre
group.[1] In early World War I, aged twelve, Bogdanova-Chesnokova
entertained wounded soldiers.[1] Her repertoire included Siberian folk
tunes and some less than proper short songs such as "The beautiful
Catherine walked along the street" and "Mommy, mommy, what will I
do?"Bogdanova-Chesnokova joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour
Party, attending courses and assisting nurses. On 25 October (7
November) 1917, she was present at the assault of the Winter Palace
during the October Revolution as a member of the Vyborg Side.[1]
Later, Bogdanova-Chesnokova described how wondrous she had found it to
have unfettered access to the Winter Palace, the Hermitage, the Tsar's
rooms and so on when she had worked in the part of the palace being
used as a military hospital.[1]
May 1904 Saint Petersburg 17 April 1983 Leningrad) was a Soviet
musical comedy theatre and film actress. In 1970, she was made a
Peoples Artist of the RSFSR.[1][2][3]Bogdanova-Chesnokova's
grandfather was a master inventor described as having "golden hands".
In the mid 1800s, the railway to Vladivostok was being constructed
through the Siberian village where the Bogdanov family lived. The
chief foreman of the railroad construction told Bogdanova how much he
admired his talent. The foreman suggested Bogdanova go to Saint
Petersburg. Shortly after, Bogdanova moved with his family to the
city. Bogdanova's inventions were soon compared with those of Ivan
Kulibin (born Niznhy Novgorod 1735 1818). Bogdanov was welcomed into
the city's mechanical workshops, and learned to operate
trains.[1][4]On 13 May 1904, Bogdanova-Chesnokova was born in Saint
Peterburg.[1] After the October Revolution, calendar dates were
shifted forward by thirteen days, making her legal date of birth the
twenty-sixth. Her childhood nickname was "Lika". The Bogdanov family
lived in a cottage in Vyborg. Bogdanova-Chesnokova had a brother and a
sister. Her mother owned a sewing workshop, and was said to be "a
well-read, sophisticated, young woman of refined taste, having a great
sense of fashion".[1] Bogdanova-Chesnokova was a student with a good
memory (per the Russian saying, "a memory from God"). She was a good
linguist (learning Chinese) and a mimic. Her mother took her to the
theatre and Bogdanova-Chesnokova participated in the school theatre
group.[1] In early World War I, aged twelve, Bogdanova-Chesnokova
entertained wounded soldiers.[1] Her repertoire included Siberian folk
tunes and some less than proper short songs such as "The beautiful
Catherine walked along the street" and "Mommy, mommy, what will I
do?"Bogdanova-Chesnokova joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour
Party, attending courses and assisting nurses. On 25 October (7
November) 1917, she was present at the assault of the Winter Palace
during the October Revolution as a member of the Vyborg Side.[1]
Later, Bogdanova-Chesnokova described how wondrous she had found it to
have unfettered access to the Winter Palace, the Hermitage, the Tsar's
rooms and so on when she had worked in the part of the palace being
used as a military hospital.[1]
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