Anna Akhmatova

Summary

Anna Akhmatova is a human^[1]. Born in Odesa^[2], she… she was born on June 11, 1889^[3]. She died in Domodedovo^[4]. She died on March 5, 1966^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], literary critic^[8], poet^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,546 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Anna Akhmatova was born in Odesa^[2].
• Anna Akhmatova died in Domodedovo^[4].
• Anna Akhmatova was born on June 11, 1889^[3].
• Anna Akhmatova was born on June 23, 1889^[12].
• Anna Akhmatova died on March 5, 1966^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo^[13].
• Anna Akhmatova's father was Andrey Gorenko^[14].
• Anna Akhmatova's mother was Inna Stogova^[15].
• Anna Akhmatova was married to Nikolay Gumilev^[16].
• Anna Akhmatova was married to Vladimir Shileyko^[17].
• Among Anna Akhmatova's spouses was Nikolay Punin^[18].
• A child of Anna Akhmatova was Lev Gumilev^[19].
• Anna Akhmatova held citizenship in Russian Empire^[20].
• Anna Akhmatova held citizenship in Soviet Union^[21].
• Russian was Anna Akhmatova's native language^[22].
• Anna Akhmatova's professions included writer^[6].
• Anna Akhmatova's professions included translator^[7].
• Anna Akhmatova worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Anna Akhmatova's professions included poet^[9].
• Anna Akhmatova worked as a literary scholar^[10].
• Anna Akhmatova's field of work was poetry^[23].
• Anna Akhmatova was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School^[24].
• Anna Akhmatova was educated at Q122726014^[25].
• Anna Akhmatova's education included a stint at Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium^[26].
• Anna Akhmatova's education included a stint at Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-06-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1966-03-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4830cf5e-3316-4f5a-9f18-d6b7f81f04ed^[32]

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Origins and Family

Anna Akhmatova was born in Odesa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 11, 1889^[3] and June 23, 1889^[12]. Her father was Andrey Gorenko^[14]. Her mother was Inna Stogova^[15]. Russian was her native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School^[24], a school building^[33], in Russia^[34]; Q122726014^[25], a cultural property^[35], in Ukraine^[36], founded in 1873^[37]; Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium^[26], an educational institution^[38], in Ukraine^[39]; Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)^[27], a Higher Women's Courses^[40], in Russian Empire^[41], founded in 1878^[42]; and Q4129790^[43], a university^[44], in Russian Empire^[45], founded in 1905^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], literary critic^[8], poet^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. Anna Akhmatova's field of work was poetry^[23]. A notable student of her was Joseph Brodsky^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Taormina prize^[48], a literary award^[49], in Italy^[50]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[51], a campaign medal^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1942^[54]; Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"^[55], a jubilee medal^[56], in Soviet Union^[57], founded in 1957^[58]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[59], a medallion^[60], in Soviet Union^[61], founded in 1945^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nikolay Gumilev^[16], a poet^[63], 1886–1921^[64], of Russian Empire^[65], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[66]; Vladimir Shileyko^[17], a linguist^[67], 1891–1930^[68], of Soviet Union^[69]; and Nikolay Punin^[18], an art historian^[70], 1888–1953^[71], of Russian Empire^[72], specialised in art history^[73]. A child of Anna Akhmatova was Lev Gumilev^[19]. Her religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[74].

Death and Burial

Anna Akhmatova died on March 5, 1966^[5]. She died in Domodedovo^[4]. The cause of death was infarction^[75]. She is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anna Akhmatova include 3067 Akhmatova^[76], an asteroid^[77] and Akhmatova^[78], an impact crater^[79].

Why It Matters

Anna Akhmatova ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,546 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] She is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

She has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky^[82], a poet^[83], 1940–1996^[84], of Soviet Union^[85], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[86], specialised in lyric poetry^[87].

Works attributed to her include Requiem^[88], a literary work^[89], founded in 1934^[90]. Entities named for her include 3067 Akhmatova^[76], an asteroid^[77] and Akhmatova^[78], an impact crater^[79].

FAQs

Where was Anna Akhmatova born?

Born in Odesa^[2], Anna Akhmatova…

Where did Anna Akhmatova die?

Anna Akhmatova died in Domodedovo^[4].

Who were Anna Akhmatova's parents?

Anna Akhmatova's father was Andrey Gorenko^[14]. Anna Akhmatova's mother was Inna Stogova^[15].

Who was Anna Akhmatova married to?

Anna Akhmatova's spouses include Nikolay Gumilev^[16], Vladimir Shileyko^[17], and Nikolay Punin^[18].

What did Anna Akhmatova do for work?

Anna Akhmatova worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], literary critic^[8], poet^[9], and literary scholar^[10].

Where did Anna Akhmatova go to school?

Anna Akhmatova was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School^[24], Q122726014^[25], Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium^[26], and Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)^[27].

What awards did Anna Akhmatova receive?

Honors received include Taormina prize^[48], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[51], Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"^[55], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[59].

Who did Anna Akhmatova influence?

Anna Akhmatova has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky^[82].