Boris Vasilyev

Soviet and Russian writer (1924—2013)
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Boris Vasilyev
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Boris Vasilyev

Summary

Boris Vasilyev is a human[1]. He was born in Smolensk[2]. He was born on +1924-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2013-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], and prose writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris Vasilyev was born in Smolensk[2].
  • Boris Vasilyev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Vasilyev was born on +1924-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Vasilyev died on +2013-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Vasilyev is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[10].
  • Boris Vasilyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Boris Vasilyev held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Boris Vasilyev's professions included writer[6].
  • Boris Vasilyev worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Boris Vasilyev's professions included prose writer[8].
  • Boris Vasilyev was educated at Military Academy of Armored Forces[13].
  • Boris Vasilyev received the USSR State Prize[14].
  • Boris Vasilyev received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15].
  • Boris Vasilyev received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16].
  • Boris Vasilyev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[17].
  • Boris Vasilyev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[18].
  • Boris Vasilyev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].
  • Boris Vasilyev was a member of USSR Union of Writers[20].
  • Boris Vasilyev was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[21].
  • Boris Vasilyev's image is recorded as RUSMARKA-3258.jpg[22].
  • Boris Vasilyev is recorded as male[23].
  • Boris Vasilyev's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Boris Vasilyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Boris Vasilyev's genre is recorded as short novel[26].
  • Boris Vasilyev's genre is recorded as screenplay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Boris Vasilyev was born in Smolensk[2]. He was born on +1924-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Boris Vasilyev's education included a stint at Military Academy of Armored Forces[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], and prose writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[14], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1966[30]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], a campaign medal[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1945[33]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[34], in Soviet Union[35]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[36], in Russia[37]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[38], in Russia[39]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1928[42].

Personal Life

Boris Vasilyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].

Death and Burial

Boris Vasilyev died on +2013-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Boris Vasilyev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include The Dawns Here Are Quiet[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1969[47], written by him[48].

FAQs

Where was Boris Vasilyev born?

Boris Vasilyev was born in Smolensk[2].

Where did Boris Vasilyev die?

Boris Vasilyev passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Vasilyev do for work?

Boris Vasilyev worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], and prose writer[8].

Where did Boris Vasilyev go to school?

Boris Vasilyev was educated at Military Academy of Armored Forces[13].

What awards did Boris Vasilyev receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[14], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[17].

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  6. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Start of work period +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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    Award received USSR State Prize, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class +9
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