Boris Pilnyak

Soviet writer (1894-1938)
Person human Q536372
Boris Pilnyak
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Boris Pilnyak

Summary

Boris Pilnyak is a human[1]. He was born in Mozhaysk[2]. He was born on September 29, 1894[3]. He died in Kommunarka shooting ground[4]. He died on April 21, 1938[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boris Pilnyak was born in Mozhaysk[2].
  • Boris Pilnyak died in Kommunarka shooting ground[4].
  • Boris Pilnyak was born on September 29, 1894[3].
  • Boris Pilnyak was born on October 11, 1894[9].
  • Boris Pilnyak died on April 21, 1938[5].
  • Boris Pilnyak died on April 21, 1937[10].
  • Boris Pilnyak is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[11].
  • Boris Pilnyak was married to Olga Shcherbinovskaya[12].
  • Boris Pilnyak was married to Kira Gueorguievna Andronikova[13].
  • A child of Boris Pilnyak was Boris Borisovich Andronikov[14].
  • Boris Pilnyak held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Boris Pilnyak held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Pilnyak is identified as part of the Volga Germans ethnic group[17].
  • Boris Pilnyak worked as a writer[6].
  • Boris Pilnyak's professions included poet[7].
  • Boris Pilnyak is recorded as male[18].
  • Boris Pilnyak's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Boris Pilnyak's Commons category is recorded as Boris Pilnyak[20].
  • Boris Pilnyak's family name is recorded as Wogau[21].
  • Boris Pilnyak's given name is recorded as Boris[22].
  • Boris Pilnyak's pseudonym is recorded as Pilňak[23].
  • Boris Pilnyak's pseudonym is recorded as Pilniak[24].
  • Boris Pilnyak's pseudonym is recorded as Пильняк[25].
  • Boris Pilnyak's pseudonym is recorded as Pilnyak[26].
  • Boris Pilnyak's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Boris Pilnyak was born in Mozhaysk[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1894[3] and October 11, 1894[9]. He is identified as part of the Volga Germans ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Olga Shcherbinovskaya[12], an actor[28], 1891–1975[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[31] and Kira Gueorguievna Andronikova[13], an actor[32], 1908–1960[33], of Soviet Union[34], awarded the Honored Artist of Georgian SSR[35]. A child of Boris Pilnyak was Boris Borisovich Andronikov[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 21, 1938[5] and April 21, 1937[10]. Boris Pilnyak passed away in Kommunarka shooting ground[4]. He is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[11].

Why It Matters

Boris Pilnyak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Boris Pilnyak born?

Boris Pilnyak was born in Mozhaysk[2].

Where did Boris Pilnyak die?

Boris Pilnyak passed away in Kommunarka shooting ground[4].

Who was Boris Pilnyak married to?

Boris Pilnyak's spouses include Olga Shcherbinovskaya[12] and Kira Gueorguievna Andronikova[13].

What did Boris Pilnyak do for work?

Boris Pilnyak worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . lexikon.wolgadeutsche.net. lexikon.wolgadeutsche.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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