Alexander Belyayev

Soviet writer (1884–1942)
Person human Q497925
Alexander Belyayev
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Alexander Belyayev

Summary

Alexander Belyayev is a human[1]. He was born in Smolensk[2]. He was born on March 4, 1884[3]. He passed away in Pushkin[4]. He died on January 6, 1942[5]. He worked as a writer[6], science fiction writer[7], reporter[8], jurist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Belyayev's place of birth was Smolensk[2].
  • Alexander Belyayev passed away in Pushkin[4].
  • Alexander Belyayev was born on March 4, 1884[3].
  • Alexander Belyayev died on January 6, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Kazanskoe cemetery (Pushkin)[12].
  • Alexander Belyayev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Belyayev held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Alexander Belyayev worked as a writer[6].
  • Alexander Belyayev's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Alexander Belyayev worked as a reporter[8].
  • Alexander Belyayev worked as a jurist[9].
  • Alexander Belyayev worked as a journalist[10].
  • Alexander Belyayev's education included a stint at Demidov Juridical Lyceum[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Belyayev is The Air Seller[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Belyayev is Professor Dowell's Head[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Belyayev is Amphibian Man[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Belyayev is Ariel[19].
  • Alexander Belyayev is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Belyayev's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Belyayev's genre is science fiction[22].
  • Alexander Belyayev's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Belayev[23].
  • Alexander Belyayev's family name is recorded as Belyayev[24].
  • Alexander Belyayev's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[25].
  • Alexander Belyayev's pseudonym is recorded as А. Ром[26].
  • Alexander Belyayev's pseudonym is recorded as Арбел[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Belyayev was born in Smolensk[2]. He was born on March 4, 1884[3].

Education

Alexander Belyayev's education included a stint at Demidov Juridical Lyceum[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], science fiction writer[7], reporter[8], jurist[9], and journalist[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Air Seller[16], a literary work[28]; Professor Dowell's Head[17], a literary work[29]; Amphibian Man[18], a literary work[30], founded in 1927[31]; and Ariel[19], a literary work[32], founded in 1941[33].

Death and Burial

Alexander Belyayev died on January 6, 1942[5]. He died in Pushkin[4]. Burial took place at Kazanskoe cemetery (Pushkin)[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Belyayev ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Professor Dowell's Head[36], a literary work[37]; Amphibian Man[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1927[40]; The Air Seller[41], a literary work[42]; Ariel[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1941[45]; The Ruler of the World[46], a literary work[47]; and Hoity Toity[48], a literary work[49], founded in 1929[50].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Belyayev born?

Born in Smolensk[2], Alexander Belyayev…

Where did Alexander Belyayev die?

Alexander Belyayev died in Pushkin[4].

What did Alexander Belyayev do for work?

Alexander Belyayev worked as writer[6], science fiction writer[7], reporter[8], jurist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Alexander Belyayev go to school?

Alexander Belyayev was educated at Demidov Juridical Lyceum[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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