Alexey Maresyev

Soviet aviator (1916–2001)
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Alexey Maresyev

Summary

Alexey Maresyev is a human[1]. He was born in Kamyshin[2]. He was born on +1916-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2001-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and airman[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kamyshin[2], Alexey Maresyev…
  • Alexey Maresyev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexey Maresyev was born on +1916-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexey Maresyev was born on +1916-05-20T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Alexey Maresyev died on +2001-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Alexey Maresyev held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Alexey Maresyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Alexey Maresyev worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Alexey Maresyev worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Alexey Maresyev's professions included airman[8].
  • Alexey Maresyev's education included a stint at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[14].
  • Alexey Maresyev received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Alexey Maresyev received the Order of the Red Banner[16].
  • Alexey Maresyev received the Hero of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Alexey Maresyev received the Order of the October Revolution[18].
  • Alexey Maresyev received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19].
  • Alexey Maresyev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20].
  • Alexey Maresyev's image is recorded as Alexey Maresyev 1940s.jpg[21].
  • Alexey Maresyev is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexey Maresyev's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexey Maresyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Alexey Maresyev's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117553152[25].
  • Alexey Maresyev's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30670997[26].
  • Alexey Maresyev's GND ID is recorded as 13144686X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamyshin[2], Alexey Maresyev… Recorded date of birth include +1916-05-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1916-05-20T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Alexey Maresyev's education included a stint at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and airman[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[15], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Order of the Red Banner[16], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33]; Hero of the Soviet Union[17], a courage award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1934[36]; Order of the October Revolution[18], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1967[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[42], in Russia[43].

Personal Life

Alexey Maresyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].

Death and Burial

Alexey Maresyev died on +2001-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was infarction[44]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexey Maresyev include 2173 Maresjev[45], an asteroid[46].

Why It Matters

Alexey Maresyev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include 2173 Maresjev[45], an asteroid[46].

FAQs

Where was Alexey Maresyev born?

Alexey Maresyev's place of birth was Kamyshin[2].

Where did Alexey Maresyev die?

Alexey Maresyev passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Alexey Maresyev do for work?

Alexey Maresyev worked as aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and airman[8].

Where did Alexey Maresyev go to school?

Alexey Maresyev was educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[14].

What awards did Alexey Maresyev receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[15], Order of the Red Banner[16], Hero of the Soviet Union[17], and Order of the October Revolution[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . 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. [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. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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