Andrei Platonov

Russian author (1899–1951)
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Andrei Platonov

Summary

Andrei Platonov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Voronezh[2]. He was born on August 16, 1899[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 5, 1951[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], science fiction writer[8], poet[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrei Platonov's place of birth was Voronezh[2].
  • Andrei Platonov died in Moscow[4].
  • Andrei Platonov was born on August 16, 1899[3].
  • Andrei Platonov was born on August 28, 1899[12].
  • Andrei Platonov was born on September 1, 1899[13].
  • Andrei Platonov died on January 5, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Armenian Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Andrei Platonov was M. A. Platonova[15].
  • A child of Andrei Platonov was Platon Platonov[16].
  • Andrei Platonov held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Andrei Platonov held citizenship in Russian Republic[18].
  • Andrei Platonov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[19].
  • Andrei Platonov held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
  • Andrei Platonov's professions included writer[6].
  • Andrei Platonov worked as a playwright[7].
  • Andrei Platonov worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Andrei Platonov's professions included poet[9].
  • Andrei Platonov's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Andrei Platonov worked as a novelist[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrei Platonov is The Foundation Pit[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrei Platonov is Chevengur[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrei Platonov is Happy Moscow[24].
  • Andrei Platonov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].
  • Andrei Platonov is recorded as male[26].
  • Andrei Platonov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrei Platonov was born in Voronezh[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 16, 1899[3], August 28, 1899[12], and September 1, 1899[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], science fiction writer[8], poet[9], prose writer[10], and novelist[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Foundation Pit[22], a literary work[28], founded in 1930[29]; Chevengur[23], a literary work[30]; and Happy Moscow[24], a literary work[31]. Things named for Andrei Platonov include 3620 Platonov[32], an asteroid[33].

Recognition

Andrei Platonov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].

Personal Life

Children include M. A. Platonova[15], 1943–2005[34], of Soviet Union[35] and Platon Platonov[16]. Andrei Platonov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[36].

Death and Burial

Andrei Platonov died on January 5, 1951[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[37]. He is buried at Armenian Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Andrei Platonov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Chevengur[40], a literary work[41]; Soul (novel)[42], a literary work[43], founded in 1935[44]; and The Foundation Pit[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1930[47]. Entities named for him include 3620 Platonov[32], an asteroid[33].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Platonov born?

Andrei Platonov was born in Voronezh[2].

Where did Andrei Platonov die?

Andrei Platonov died in Moscow[4].

What did Andrei Platonov do for work?

Andrei Platonov worked as writer[6], playwright[7], science fiction writer[8], poet[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Andrei Platonov receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [36] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [37] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Russian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Russian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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