Daniil Granin

Russia-Soviet writer and historian (1919—2017)
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Summary

Daniil Granin is a human[1]. He was born in Volsk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1919[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniil Granin's place of birth was Volsk[2].
  • Daniil Granin's place of birth was Volynka[12].
  • Daniil Granin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Daniil Granin was born on January 1, 1919[3].
  • Daniil Granin was born on July 1, 1919[13].
  • Daniil Granin died on July 4, 2017[5].
  • Daniil Granin is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo[14].
  • Daniil Granin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Daniil Granin held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Russian was Daniil Granin's native language[17].
  • Daniil Granin's professions included writer[6].
  • Daniil Granin's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Daniil Granin worked as a novelist[8].
  • Daniil Granin worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Daniil Granin worked as an essayist[10].
  • Daniil Granin's field of work was belletristic literature[18].
  • Daniil Granin was educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[19].
  • Daniil Granin was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20].
  • Daniil Granin received the USSR State Prize[21].
  • Daniil Granin received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Daniil Granin received the Order of the Red Banner[23].
  • Daniil Granin received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Daniil Granin received the Hero of Socialist Labour[25].
  • Daniil Granin received the Order of the Red Star[26].
  • Daniil Granin was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Volsk[2], an administrative divisions of Russia[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1690[30] and Volynka[12], a posyolok[31], in Russia[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1919[3] and July 1, 1919[13]. Russian was Daniil Granin's native language[17].

Education

Educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[19], a university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1886[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20], a national research university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1899[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and essayist[10]. Daniil Granin's field of work was belletristic literature[18].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[21], a Soviet state award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1966[42]; Order of Lenin[22], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Order of the Red Banner[23], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1918[48]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a decoration[49], in Germany[50]; Hero of Socialist Labour[25], a title of honor[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1938[53]; and Order of the Red Star[26], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1930[56].

Personal Life

Daniil Granin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[57].

Death and Burial

Daniil Granin died on July 4, 2017[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[58]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniil Granin include he garden[59], a garden[60], in Russia[61].

Why It Matters

Daniil Granin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include he garden[59], a garden[60], in Russia[61].

FAQs

Where was Daniil Granin born?

Born in Volsk[2].

Where did Daniil Granin die?

Daniil Granin died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Daniil Granin do for work?

Daniil Granin worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Daniil Granin go to school?

Daniil Granin was educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[19] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20].

What awards did Daniil Granin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[21], Order of Lenin[22], Order of the Red Banner[23], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 830A-3E0C-79BA-B8C0-FE17
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  2. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → Russian
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Proleksis enciklopedija id → 24295
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