Alexander Yashin

Soviet writer (1913–1968)
Person human Q1523446
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Alexander Yashin

Summary

Alexander Yashin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bludnovo[2]. He was born on March 14, 1913[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on July 11, 1968[5]. He worked as a poet[6], editing staff[7], journalist[8], war correspondent[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Yashin was born in Bludnovo[2].
  • Alexander Yashin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Yashin was born on March 14, 1913[3].
  • Alexander Yashin died on July 11, 1968[5].
  • Alexander Yashin is buried at Vologda Oblast[12].
  • Alexander Yashin held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Alexander Yashin worked as a poet[6].
  • Alexander Yashin worked as an editing staff[7].
  • Alexander Yashin's professions included journalist[8].
  • Alexander Yashin worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Alexander Yashin's professions included writer[10].
  • Alexander Yashin's professions included short story writer[14].
  • Alexander Yashin was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[15].
  • Alexander Yashin received the Stalin Prize[16].
  • Alexander Yashin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Alexander Yashin received the Order of the Red Star[18].
  • Alexander Yashin received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[19].
  • Alexander Yashin received the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[20].
  • Alexander Yashin received the Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[21].
  • Alexander Yashin was a member of USSR Union of Writers[22].
  • Alexander Yashin is recorded as male[23].
  • Alexander Yashin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alexander Yashin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Alexander Yashin is associated with the socialist realism movement[26].
  • Alexander Yashin's genre is verse[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bludnovo[2], Alexander Yashin… he was born on March 14, 1913[3].

Education

Alexander Yashin's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], editing staff[7], journalist[8], war correspondent[9], writer[10], and short story writer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[16], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a campaign medal[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1945[33]; Order of the Red Star[18], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[19], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1938[39]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[20], a campaign medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1942[42]; and Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[21], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1942[45].

Personal Life

Alexander Yashin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].

Death and Burial

Alexander Yashin died on July 11, 1968[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[46]. Burial took place at Vologda Oblast[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Yashin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Yashin born?

Alexander Yashin was born in Bludnovo[2].

Where did Alexander Yashin die?

Alexander Yashin died in Moscow[4].

What did Alexander Yashin do for work?

Alexander Yashin worked as poet[6], editing staff[7], journalist[8], war correspondent[9], and writer[10].

Where did Alexander Yashin go to school?

Alexander Yashin was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[15].

What awards did Alexander Yashin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[16], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Order of the Red Star[18], and Medal "For Battle Merit"[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Alexander Yashin. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-yashin
MLA “Alexander Yashin.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-yashin.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_alexander-yashin_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Alexander Yashin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-yashin}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Alexander Yashin — https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-yashin (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-yashin · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank captain 1st rank
    Cause of death cancer
    Participated in conflict Eastern Front
    Place of burial Vologda Oblast
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.