Andrei Tupolev
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Summary
Andrei Tupolev was born on October 29, 1888[1], in Pustomazovo[2]. He died on December 23, 1972[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5], politician[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,322 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 10, 1888[11]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
- Child: Alexei Tupolev[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Soviet Union[15]
- Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16]
- Employer: Tupolev[17], Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute[18]
- Educated at: Тверская губернская гимназия[19], Bauman Moscow State Technical University[20]
- Award received: State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[21], USSR State Prize[22], Order of Lenin[23], Order of the October Revolution[24], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25], Order of Suvorov, 2nd class[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], Order of the Red Star[28], Order of the Badge of Honour[29], Lenin Prize[30], "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[31], Order of Georgi Dimitrov[32], Zhukovsky Prize[33], FAI Gold Air Medal[34]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[35], Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union[36], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: independent politician[39]
- Doctoral student: Стерлин, Александр Эммануилович[40], Vladimir Andreev[41]
- Commons category: Andrei Tupolev[42]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel general[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[44]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[45]
- Given name: Andrej[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andrei Tupolev include Tupolev[47], an aerospace manufacturer[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1922[50], headquartered in Moscow[51]; Vnukovo International Airport[52], an international airport[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1941[55]; Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. Tupolev[56], a national research university[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1932[59], headquartered in Karl Marks Street 10, Kazan[60]; and 12704 Tupolev[61], an asteroid[62].
Why It Matters
Andrei Tupolev has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Tupolev[47], an aerospace manufacturer[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1922[50], headquartered in Moscow[51]; Vnukovo International Airport[52], an international airport[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1941[55]; Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. Tupolev[56], a national research university[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1932[59], headquartered in Karl Marks Street 10, Kazan[60]; and 12704 Tupolev[61], an asteroid[62].
FAQs
Where was Andrei Tupolev born?
Andrei Tupolev was born in Pustomazovo[2].
Where did Andrei Tupolev die?
Andrei Tupolev passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Andrei Tupolev do for work?
Andrei Tupolev worked as a military flight engineer[5], politician[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], and aircraft pilot[9].
Where did Andrei Tupolev go to school?
Andrei Tupolev was educated at Тверская губернская гимназия[19] and Bauman Moscow State Technical University[20].
What awards did Andrei Tupolev receive?
Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[21], USSR State Prize[22], Order of Lenin[23], and Order of the October Revolution[24].