Necropolis of Russian Shanghai (Некрополь русского Шанхая) record

  • ID: 343
  • Surname: Donatello
  • Forename and paternity: Antonio Michailovich
  • Фамилия: Донателло
  • Имя и отчество: Антонио Михайлович
  • S: m
  • Date of birth // Дата рождения: 1905-02-24
  • Date of death // Дата смерти: 1934-07-22 prior
  • Occupation // Профессия: Cinema owner
  • Obituary // Некролог: Vozrozhdenie 1934-07-22
  • Notes // Примечания: Of Italian heritage. Presumably escaped from Naples as a child, by hiding in the hull of a ship headed to Vladivostok. Became movie house owner and distributor in Irkutsk, operating the business together with his brother Bernardo. Also, became Russia’s first documentary maker and studio owner. Acted as an Italian Vice-consul. Had son Victor, born in Irkutsk.