Alexander Kazantsev

Soviet science fiction writer and ufologist (1906–2002)
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Alexander Kazantsev

Summary

Alexander Kazantsev is a human[1]. He was born in Astana[2]. He was born on September 2, 1906[3]. He died in Peredelkino[4]. He died on September 13, 2002[5]. He worked as a chess composer[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Kazantsev was born in Astana[2].
  • Alexander Kazantsev died in Peredelkino[4].
  • Alexander Kazantsev was born on September 2, 1906[3].
  • Alexander Kazantsev died on September 13, 2002[5].
  • Alexander Kazantsev is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[12].
  • Alexander Kazantsev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Kazantsev held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Alexander Kazantsev held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Russian was Alexander Kazantsev's native language[16].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's professions included chess composer[6].
  • Alexander Kazantsev worked as an ufologist[7].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's professions included writer[8].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Alexander Kazantsev worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Alexander Kazantsev worked as a film screenwriter[17].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's field of work was science fiction[19].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's field of work was film screenwriting[20].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's field of work was chess[21].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's field of work was science fiction literature[22].
  • Among Alexander Kazantsev's employers was All-Russian Electrotechnical Institute[23].
  • Alexander Kazantsev's education included a stint at Tomsk Polytechnic University[24].
  • Alexander Kazantsev received the Order of the Badge of Honour[25].
  • Alexander Kazantsev received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[26].
  • Alexander Kazantsev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Kazantsev's place of birth was Astana[2]. He was born on September 2, 1906[3]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Alexander Kazantsev was educated at Tomsk Polytechnic University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess composer[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], science fiction writer[10], and film screenwriter[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[28]; science fiction[19], a speculative fiction genre[29]; film screenwriting[20], an occupation[30]; chess[21], a board game[31], founded in 0601[32]; and science fiction literature[22], a literary genre[33]. Among Alexander Kazantsev's employers was All-Russian Electrotechnical Institute[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[25], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1935[36]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[37], in Soviet Union[38]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1928[41]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[42], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1972[45]; and Order of the Red Star[46], a socialist order of merit[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1930[49].

Death and Burial

Alexander Kazantsev died on September 13, 2002[5]. He passed away in Peredelkino[4]. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Kazantsev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Kazantsev born?

Alexander Kazantsev's place of birth was Astana[2].

Where did Alexander Kazantsev die?

Alexander Kazantsev died in Peredelkino[4].

What did Alexander Kazantsev do for work?

Alexander Kazantsev worked as chess composer[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Alexander Kazantsev go to school?

Alexander Kazantsev was educated at Tomsk Polytechnic University[24].

What awards did Alexander Kazantsev receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[42].

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  18. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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