David Samoilov

Russian poet (1920–1990)
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David Samoilov

Summary

David Samoilov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on June 1, 1920[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on February 23, 1990[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and lyricist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], David Samoilov…
  • David Samoilov died in Tallinn[4].
  • David Samoilov was born on June 1, 1920[3].
  • David Samoilov died on February 23, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[10].
  • David Samoilov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • David Samoilov worked as a poet[6].
  • David Samoilov worked as a translator[7].
  • David Samoilov worked as a lyricist[8].
  • David Samoilov received the USSR State Prize[12].
  • David Samoilov received the Order of the Red Star[13].
  • David Samoilov received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[14].
  • David Samoilov received the Medal "For Courage"[15].
  • David Samoilov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16].
  • David Samoilov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[17].
  • David Samoilov is recorded as male[18].
  • David Samoilov's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Samoilov's genre is poetry[20].
  • David Samoilov's Commons category is recorded as David Samoylov[21].
  • David Samoilov was part of the conflict Eastern Front[22].
  • David Samoilov's family name is recorded as Samoylov[23].
  • David Samoilov's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Samoilov's described by source is recorded as Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[25].
  • David Samoilov's described by source is recorded as ProDetLit[26].
  • David Samoilov's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-06-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1990-02-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 00292e30-99dc-47cd-826e-c11592b934d0[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], David Samoilov… he was born on June 1, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and lyricist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[12], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1966[35]; Order of the Red Star[13], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[14], a courage award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1938[41]; Medal "For Courage"[15], a courage award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1938[44]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], a campaign medal[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1945[47]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[17], an order[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1972[50].

Death and Burial

David Samoilov died on February 23, 1990[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[10].

Why It Matters

David Samoilov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was David Samoilov born?

Born in Moscow[2], David Samoilov…

Where did David Samoilov die?

David Samoilov died in Tallinn[4].

What did David Samoilov do for work?

David Samoilov worked as poet[6], translator[7], and lyricist[8].

What awards did David Samoilov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[12], Order of the Red Star[13], Medal "For Battle Merit"[14], and Medal "For Courage"[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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