Aleksei Kruchenykh

Russian writer (1886-1968)
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Aleksei Kruchenykh
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Summary

Aleksei Kruchenykh was born on February 9, 1886[1], in Вавиловская волость[2]. He died on June 17, 1968[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], actor[7], draftsperson[8], and bibliophile[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,161 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Donskoe cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Field of work: poetry[15], futurism[16], bibliophilia[17]
  • Member of: Supremus[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Movement: Russian Futurism[20], absurdism[21], alogism[22]
  • Commons category: Aleksei Kruchenykh[23]
  • Given name: Aleksey[24]
  • Pseudonym: Александр Кручёных[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Aleksei Kruchenykh[26]
  • Work location: Moscow[27]
  • Described by source: Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005[28], ProDetLit[29], Russian Writers: XIX c. Tome 1[30], Faces of Moscow[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[32], Zaum[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Aleksei Kruchenykh[34]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[35], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[36]
  • Writing language: Russian[37]

Why It Matters

Aleksei Kruchenykh has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of Zaum[40], a constructed language[41], founded in 1913[42]. Works attributed to him include Dyr bul shchyl[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1912[45].

FAQs

Where was Aleksei Kruchenykh born?

Aleksei Kruchenykh's place of birth was Вавиловская волость[2].

Where did Aleksei Kruchenykh die?

Aleksei Kruchenykh passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Aleksei Kruchenykh do for work?

Aleksei Kruchenykh worked as a poet[5], writer[6], actor[7], draftsperson[8], and bibliophile[9].

What did Aleksei Kruchenykh discover?

Aleksei Kruchenykh is credited as discoverer of Zaum[40].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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