Arkady Gaidar

Soviet children's writer (1904–1941)
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Arkady Gaidar
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Arkady Gaidar

Summary

Arkady Gaidar is a human[1]. He was born in Lgov[2]. He was born on January 9, 1904[3]. He passed away in Lipliave[4]. He died on October 26, 1941[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], science fiction writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arkady Gaidar was born in Lgov[2].
  • Arkady Gaidar passed away in Lipliave[4].
  • Arkady Gaidar was born on January 9, 1904[3].
  • Arkady Gaidar died on October 26, 1941[5].
  • Arkady Gaidar is buried at Kaniv[12].
  • Arkady Gaidar's father was Pyotr Golikov[13].
  • Arkady Gaidar's mother was Natalya Salkova[14].
  • Arkady Gaidar was married to Liya Solomyanskaya[15].
  • A child of Arkady Gaidar was Timur Gaidar[16].
  • Arkady Gaidar held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Arkady Gaidar held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Arkady Gaidar's professions included writer[6].
  • Arkady Gaidar's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Arkady Gaidar worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Arkady Gaidar's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Arkady Gaidar's professions included journalist[10].
  • Arkady Gaidar worked as a war correspondent[19].
  • Arkady Gaidar's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
  • Arkady Gaidar's field of work was children's literature[21].
  • Arkady Gaidar's field of work was popular science literature[22].
  • Arkady Gaidar's field of work was science fiction literature[23].
  • Arkady Gaidar's field of work was journalism[24].
  • Arkady Gaidar's field of work was war journalism[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Arkady Gaidar is Timur and His Squad[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Arkady Gaidar is Chuk and Gek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arkady Gaidar's place of birth was Lgov[2]. He was born on January 9, 1904[3]. His father was Pyotr Golikov[13]. His mother was Natalya Salkova[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], science fiction writer[8], screenwriter[9], journalist[10], and war correspondent[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[28]; children's literature[21], a sub-set of literature[29]; popular science literature[22], a literary genre[30]; science fiction literature[23], a literary genre[31]; journalism[24], an industry[32]; and war journalism[25], a journalism genre[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Timur and His Squad[26], a literary work[34], founded in 1940[35] and Chuk and Gek[27], a literary work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[37], a socialist order of merit[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1935[40] and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[41], a grade of an order[42], in Soviet Union[43].

Personal Life

Arkady Gaidar was married to Liya Solomyanskaya[15]. A child of him was Timur Gaidar[16]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[44].

Death and Burial

Arkady Gaidar died on October 26, 1941[5]. He died in Lipliave[4]. He is buried at Kaniv[12].

Why It Matters

Arkady Gaidar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Chuk and Gek[47], a literary work[48]; Timur and His Squad[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1940[51]; and The Blue Cup[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was Arkady Gaidar born?

Born in Lgov[2], Arkady Gaidar…

Where did Arkady Gaidar die?

Arkady Gaidar passed away in Lipliave[4].

Who were Arkady Gaidar's parents?

Arkady Gaidar's father was Pyotr Golikov[13]. Arkady Gaidar's mother was Natalya Salkova[14].

Who was Arkady Gaidar married to?

Arkady Gaidar's spouses include Liya Solomyanskaya[15].

What did Arkady Gaidar do for work?

Arkady Gaidar worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], science fiction writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Arkady Gaidar receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[37] and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Amazon.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [44] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [37] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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