Alexey Surkov

Soviet poet and critic (1899-1983)
Person human Q1048480
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Alexey Surkov

Summary

Alexey Surkov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q13653194[2]. He was born on October 1, 1899[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on June 14, 1983[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], politician[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexey Surkov was born in Q13653194[2].
  • Alexey Surkov died in Moscow[4].
  • Alexey Surkov was born on October 1, 1899[3].
  • Alexey Surkov was born on October 13, 1899[12].
  • Alexey Surkov died on June 14, 1983[5].
  • Alexey Surkov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Alexey Surkov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexey Surkov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Alexey Surkov held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Russian was Alexey Surkov's native language[17].
  • Alexey Surkov's professions included poet[6].
  • Alexey Surkov's professions included journalist[7].
  • Alexey Surkov worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Alexey Surkov worked as a politician[9].
  • Alexey Surkov's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Alexey Surkov worked as an opinion journalist[18].
  • Alexey Surkov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19].
  • Among Alexey Surkov's employers was Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[20].
  • Alexey Surkov was educated at Institute of Red Professors[21].
  • Alexey Surkov received the Stalin Prize[22].
  • Alexey Surkov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].
  • Alexey Surkov received the Order of the Red Banner[24].
  • Alexey Surkov received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Alexey Surkov received the Hero of Socialist Labour[26].
  • Alexey Surkov received the Order of the Red Star[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1899-10-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-06-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2801cfbc-3807-414b-a84f-c0fa42659c49[32]

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Origins and Family

Alexey Surkov's place of birth was Q13653194[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1899[3] and October 13, 1899[12]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Alexey Surkov was educated at Institute of Red Professors[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], politician[9], lyricist[10], and opinion journalist[18]. Alexey Surkov was employed by Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[20]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1941[35]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], a campaign medal[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1945[38]; Order of the Red Banner[24], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1918[41]; Order of Lenin[25], an order[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1930[44]; Hero of Socialist Labour[26], a title of honor[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1938[47]; and Order of the Red Star[27], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1930[50].

Personal Life

Alexey Surkov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[51].

Death and Burial

Alexey Surkov died on June 14, 1983[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alexey Surkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alexey Surkov born?

Born in Q13653194[2], Alexey Surkov…

Where did Alexey Surkov die?

Alexey Surkov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Alexey Surkov do for work?

Alexey Surkov worked as poet[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], politician[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Alexey Surkov go to school?

Alexey Surkov was educated at Institute of Red Professors[21].

What awards did Alexey Surkov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[22], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], Order of the Red Banner[24], and Order of Lenin[25].

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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  18. [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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Андрей Романенко · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Могила поэта Алексея Суркова.JPG
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 1 October 1899"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, journalist, literary critic +5
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  3. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Conflict
    Writing language Russian
    Employer Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
    Place of death Moscow
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