Agniya Barto

Russian Soviet writer and poet (1901–1981)
Person human Q683485
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Summary

Agniya Barto is a human[1]. She was born in Kaunas[2]. She was born on February 4, 1901[3]. She died in Moscow[4]. She died on April 1, 1981[5]. She worked as a poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,273 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Agniya Barto was born in Kaunas[2].
  • Agniya Barto was born in Moscow[12].
  • Agniya Barto died in Moscow[4].
  • Agniya Barto was born on February 4, 1901[3].
  • Agniya Barto was born on February 17, 1906[13].
  • Agniya Barto died on April 1, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].
  • Agniya Barto's father was Q140312000[15].
  • Agniya Barto's mother was Q140308030[16].
  • Agniya Barto was married to Andrey Shcheglyayev[17].
  • Agniya Barto was married to Pavel Barto[18].
  • A child of Agniya Barto was Q140323777[19].
  • A child of Agniya Barto was Q140324000[20].
  • Agniya Barto held citizenship in Soviet Union[21].
  • Agniya Barto held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
  • Russian was Agniya Barto's native language[23].
  • Agniya Barto is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[24].
  • Agniya Barto worked as a poet[6].
  • Agniya Barto worked as a translator[7].
  • Agniya Barto's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Agniya Barto worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Agniya Barto worked as a writer[10].
  • Agniya Barto worked as a radio personality[25].
  • Agniya Barto's field of work was poetry[26].
  • Among Agniya Barto's employers was Radio Mayak[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kaunas[2], a city[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[30], in Duchy of Moscow[31]. Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1901[3] and February 17, 1906[13]. Agniya Barto's father was Q140312000[15]. Her mother was Q140308030[16]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[24]. Russian was her native language[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and radio personality[25]. Agniya Barto's field of work was poetry[26]. Among her employers was Radio Mayak[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[32], a class of award[33]; Order of Lenin[34], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1930[37]; Order of the October Revolution[38], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1967[41]; Order of the Badge of Honour[42], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1935[45]; Lenin Prize[46], a Soviet state award[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1925[49]; and Hans Christian Andersen Award[50], a literary award[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1956[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Andrey Shcheglyayev[17], a scientist[54], 1902–1970[55], of Soviet Union[56], awarded the Stalin Prize[57], specialised in thermoenergetics[58] and Pavel Barto[18], a poet[59], 1904–1986[60], of Russian Empire[61]. Children include Q140323777[19] and Q140324000[20].

Death and Burial

Agniya Barto died on April 1, 1981[5]. She died in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Agniya Barto include Barto[62], an impact crater[63].

Why It Matters

Agniya Barto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,273 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for her include Barto[62], an impact crater[63].

FAQs

Where was Agniya Barto born?

Born in Kaunas[2].

Where did Agniya Barto die?

Agniya Barto died in Moscow[4].

Who were Agniya Barto's parents?

Agniya Barto's father was Q140312000[15]. Agniya Barto's mother was Q140308030[16].

Who was Agniya Barto married to?

Agniya Barto's spouses include Andrey Shcheglyayev[17] and Pavel Barto[18].

What did Agniya Barto do for work?

Agniya Barto worked as poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Agniya Barto receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[32], Order of Lenin[34], Order of the October Revolution[38], and Order of the Badge of Honour[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . m.rusmir.media. m.rusmir.media. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [32] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [46] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [24] ↑ . mk.ru. mk.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . m.rusmir.media. m.rusmir.media. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 35
    Date of birth → +1901-02-04T00:00:00Z, +1906-02-17T00:00:00Z
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  3. 16w ago · Pegas24 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+2'}
    Family name → Barto
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