Alla Masevich

Soviet astronomer (1918–2008)
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Alla Masevich

Summary

Alla Masevich is a human[1]. Born in Tbilisi[2], she… she was born on October 9, 1918[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on May 6, 2008[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alla Masevich was born in Tbilisi[2].
  • Alla Masevich died in Moscow[4].
  • Alla Masevich was born on October 9, 1918[3].
  • Alla Masevich died on May 6, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Khovanskoye Cemetery[8].
  • Alla Masevich held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Alla Masevich held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Russian was Alla Masevich's native language[11].
  • Alla Masevich's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Alla Masevich was employed by Sternberg Astronomical Institute[12].
  • Alla Masevich was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[13].
  • Alla Masevich received the USSR State Prize[14].
  • Alla Masevich received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].
  • Alla Masevich received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16].
  • Alla Masevich received the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[17].
  • Alla Masevich was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[18].
  • Alla Masevich was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Alla Masevich is recorded as female[20].
  • Alla Masevich's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alla Masevich's Commons category is recorded as Alla Genrikhovna Masevich[22].
  • Alla Masevich's given name is recorded as Alla[23].
  • Alla Masevich's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[24].
  • Alla Masevich's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[25].
  • Alla Masevich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi[2], Alla Masevich… she was born on October 9, 1918[3]. Russian was her native language[11].

Education

Alla Masevich's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Alla Masevich's professions included astronomer[6]. She was employed by Sternberg Astronomical Institute[12].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[14], a Soviet state award[27], in Soviet Union[28], founded in 1966[29]; Order of the Badge of Honour[15], a socialist order of merit[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1935[32]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16], a socialist order of merit[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1928[35]; and Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[17], an official honorary title of RSFSR[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1931[38].

Death and Burial

Alla Masevich died on May 6, 2008[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Khovanskoye Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alla Masevich include 1904 Massevitch[39], an asteroid[40].

Why It Matters

Alla Masevich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include 1904 Massevitch[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Alla Masevich born?

Born in Tbilisi[2], Alla Masevich…

Where did Alla Masevich die?

Alla Masevich passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Alla Masevich do for work?

Alla Masevich worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Alla Masevich go to school?

Alla Masevich was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[13].

What awards did Alla Masevich receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[14], Order of the Badge of Honour[15], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16], and Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[17].

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  19. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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