Alexander Belyayev

Soviet writer (1884–1942)
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Alexander Belyayev
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Summary

Alexander Belyayev was born on March 4, 1884[1], in Smolensk[2]. He died on January 6, 1942[3], in Pushkin[4]. He worked as a writer[5], science fiction writer[6], reporter[7], jurist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,047 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 16, 1884[11]
  • Place of burial: Kazanskoe cemetery (Pushkin)[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Soviet Union[14]
  • Educated at: Demidov Juridical Lyceum[15]
  • Notable work: The Air Seller[16], Professor Dowell's Head[17], Amphibian Man[18], Ariel[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Genre: science fiction[21]
  • Commons category: Alexander Belayev[22]
  • Family name: Belyayev[23]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[24]
  • Pseudonym: А. Ром[25], Арбел[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Belayev[27]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[28], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[29], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[30], ProDetLit[31], Faces of Moscow[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander Belayev[34]
  • Name in native language: Александр Романович Беляев[35]
  • Different from: Aleksandr Bielajew[36]
  • Start of work period: 1914[37]
  • End of work period: 1942[38]
  • Subject has role: eponym[39]

Why It Matters

Alexander Belyayev has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Professor Dowell's Head[42], a literary work[43]; Amphibian Man[44], a literary work[45], founded in 1927[46]; Ariel[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1941[49]; The Air Seller[50], a literary work[51]; The Star KETs[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1936[54]; and The Ruler of the World[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Belyayev born?

Alexander Belyayev's place of birth was Smolensk[2].

Where did Alexander Belyayev die?

Alexander Belyayev died in Pushkin[4].

What did Alexander Belyayev do for work?

Alexander Belyayev worked as a writer[5], science fiction writer[6], reporter[7], jurist[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Alexander Belyayev go to school?

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

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  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. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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