Daniil Granin

Russia-Soviet writer and historian
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Daniil Granin

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], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Daniil Granin's place of birth was Volsk[2].
  • Daniil Granin's place of birth was Volynka[11].
  • Daniil Granin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Daniil Granin was born on January 1, 1919[3].
  • Daniil Granin died on July 4, 2017[5].
  • Daniil Granin is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo[12].
  • Daniil Granin held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Daniil Granin held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Daniil Granin's professions included writer[6].
  • Daniil Granin worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Daniil Granin's professions included novelist[8].
  • Daniil Granin's professions included short story writer[9].
  • Daniil Granin's field of work was belletristic literature[15].
  • Daniil Granin was educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[16].
  • Daniil Granin was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[17].
  • Daniil Granin received the USSR State Prize[18].
  • Daniil Granin received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Daniil Granin received the Order of the Red Banner[20].
  • Daniil Granin received the Hero of Socialist Labour[21].
  • Daniil Granin received the Order of the Red Star[22].
  • Daniil Granin received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[23].
  • Daniil Granin was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[24].
  • Daniil Granin was a member of third Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[25].
  • Daniil Granin is recorded as male[26].
  • Daniil Granin's instance of is recorded as human[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[11], a posyolok[31], in Russia[32]. Daniil Granin was born on January 1, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[16], a university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1886[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[17], a national research university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1899[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. Daniil Granin's field of work was belletristic literature[15].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[18], a Soviet state award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1966[42]; Order of Lenin[19], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Order of the Red Banner[20], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1918[48]; Hero of Socialist Labour[21], a title of honor[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1938[51]; Order of the Red Star[22], a socialist order of merit[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1930[54]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[23], a jubilee medal[55], in Russia[56], founded in 2003[57].

Personal Life

Daniil Granin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[58].

Death and Burial

Daniil Granin died on July 4, 2017[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[59]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniil Granin include he garden[60], a garden[61], in Russia[62].

Why It Matters

Daniil Granin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include he garden[60], a garden[61], in Russia[62].

FAQs

Where was Daniil Granin born?

Born in Volsk[2], Daniil Granin…

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], and short story writer[9].

Where did Daniil Granin go to school?

Daniil Granin was educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[16] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[17].

What awards did Daniil Granin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[18], Order of Lenin[19], Order of the Red Banner[20], and Hero of Socialist Labour[21].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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