Anna Politkovskaya

Summary

Anna Politkovskaya is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on August 30, 1958^[3]. She died in Moscow^[4]. She died on October 7, 2006^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], human rights defender^[7], writer^[8], peace activist^[9], and poet^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (777 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Anna Politkovskaya…
• Anna Politkovskaya passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Anna Politkovskaya was born on August 30, 1958^[3].
• Anna Politkovskaya died on October 7, 2006^[5].
• Anna Politkovskaya is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery^[12].
• Anna Politkovskaya was married to Aleksandr Politkovsky^[13].
• A child of Anna Politkovskaya was Vera Politkovskaja^[14].
• Anna Politkovskaya held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Anna Politkovskaya held citizenship in Russia^[16].
• Anna Politkovskaya held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Russian was Anna Politkovskaya's native language^[18].
• Anna Politkovskaya worked as a journalist^[6].
• Anna Politkovskaya's professions included human rights defender^[7].
• Anna Politkovskaya worked as a writer^[8].
• Anna Politkovskaya worked as a peace activist^[9].
• Anna Politkovskaya worked as a poet^[10].
• Anna Politkovskaya worked as an activist^[19].
• Anna Politkovskaya's field of work was science of journalism^[20].
• Anna Politkovskaya held the position of spokesperson^[21].
• Among Anna Politkovskaya's employers was Izvestia^[22].
• Among Anna Politkovskaya's employers was Novaya Gazeta^[23].
• Anna Politkovskaya was employed by Megapolis-Express^[24].
• Among Anna Politkovskaya's employers was Obshchaya Gazeta^[25].
• Anna Politkovskaya's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Journalism^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Anna Politkovskaya is Putin's Russia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Anna Politkovskaya's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on August 30, 1958^[3]. Russian was her native language^[18].

Education

Anna Politkovskaya was educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], human rights defender^[7], writer^[8], peace activist^[9], poet^[10], and activist^[19]. Anna Politkovskaya's field of work was science of journalism^[20]. Employers include Izvestia^[22], a government gazette^[28], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[29], founded in 1917^[30], headquartered in Moscow^[31]; Novaya Gazeta^[23], a newspaper^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1993^[34], headquartered in Moscow^[35]; Megapolis-Express^[24], a newspaper^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 1990^[38], headquartered in Moscow^[39]; and Obshchaya Gazeta^[25], a weekly newspaper^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1991^[42]. She held the position of spokesperson^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Putin's Russia^[27] and A Small Corner of Hell: Dispatches from Chechnya^[43]. Things named for Anna Politkovskaya include Anna Politkovskaya Award^[44], a human rights award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 2007^[47] and she – Arman-Soldin Award^[48], an award^[49], founded in 2023^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[51], a literary award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1980^[54]; Hermann Kesten Prize^[55], a cultural prize^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1985^[58]; Olof Palme Prize^[59], a politics award^[60], in Sweden^[61]; Civil Courage Prize^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 2000^[65]; Golden Pen of Russia^[66], a journalism prize^[67], in Russia^[68]; and Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed"^[69], a prize^[70], founded in 2001^[71].

Personal Life

Anna Politkovskaya was married to Aleksandr Politkovsky^[13]. A child of her was Vera Politkovskaja^[14].

Death and Burial

Anna Politkovskaya died on October 7, 2006^[5]. She died in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[72]. She is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Anna Politkovskaya ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (777 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Works attributed to her include Putin's Russia^[75], a written work^[76]. Entities named for her include Anna Politkovskaya Award^[44], a human rights award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 2007^[47] and she – Arman-Soldin Award^[48], an award^[49], founded in 2023^[50].

FAQs

Where was Anna Politkovskaya born?

Anna Politkovskaya's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Anna Politkovskaya die?

Anna Politkovskaya died in Moscow^[4].

Who was Anna Politkovskaya married to?

Anna Politkovskaya's spouses include Aleksandr Politkovsky^[13].

What did Anna Politkovskaya do for work?

Anna Politkovskaya worked as journalist^[6], human rights defender^[7], writer^[8], peace activist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Anna Politkovskaya go to school?

Anna Politkovskaya was educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism^[26].

What awards did Anna Politkovskaya receive?

Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[51], Hermann Kesten Prize^[55], Olof Palme Prize^[59], and Civil Courage Prize^[62].