Boris Iofan

Soviet architect (1891–1976)
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Boris Iofan
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Boris Iofan

Summary

Boris Iofan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on +1891-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Barvikha[4]. He died on +1976-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Odesa[2], Boris Iofan…
  • Boris Iofan passed away in Barvikha[4].
  • Boris Iofan was born on +1891-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Iofan died on +1976-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Among Boris Iofan's spouses was Olga Iofan[9].
  • Boris Iofan held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Boris Iofan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Boris Iofan worked as an architect[6].
  • Boris Iofan's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Boris Iofan was educated at Grekov Odesa Art school[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Iofan is House on the Embankment[14].
  • Boris Iofan received the Stalin Prize[15].
  • Boris Iofan received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Boris Iofan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17].
  • Boris Iofan received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • Boris Iofan received the People's Architect of the USSR[19].
  • Boris Iofan received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[20].
  • Boris Iofan's image is recorded as Iofan B.M.jpg[21].
  • Boris Iofan is recorded as male[22].
  • Boris Iofan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Boris Iofan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Boris Iofan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122111199[25].
  • Boris Iofan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52966726[26].
  • Boris Iofan's GND ID is recorded as 124614086[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Odesa[2], Boris Iofan… he was born on +1891-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Boris Iofan was educated at Grekov Odesa Art school[13].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Iofan worked as an architect[6]. His field of work was architecture[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Iofan is House on the Embankment[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[15], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; Order of Lenin[16], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a medallion[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; People's Architect of the USSR[19], an award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1967[42]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[20], a jubilee medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1947[45].

Personal Life

Boris Iofan was married to Olga Iofan[9]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].

Death and Burial

Boris Iofan died on +1976-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Barvikha[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Boris Iofan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Boris Iofan born?

Boris Iofan was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Boris Iofan die?

Boris Iofan passed away in Barvikha[4].

Who was Boris Iofan married to?

Boris Iofan's spouses include Olga Iofan[9].

What did Boris Iofan do for work?

Boris Iofan worked as architect[6].

Where did Boris Iofan go to school?

Boris Iofan was educated at Grekov Odesa Art school[13].

What awards did Boris Iofan receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[15], Order of Lenin[16], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . bigenc.ru. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Русское присутствие в Италии в первой половине ХХ века. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . bigenc.ru. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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