Dmitry Bykov

Russian writer and journalist
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Dmitry Bykov

Summary

Dmitry Bykov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on December 20, 1967[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Dmitry Bykov…
  • Dmitry Bykov was born on December 20, 1967[3].
  • Dmitry Bykov was married to Irina Lukyanova[10].
  • Dmitry Bykov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Dmitry Bykov held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Russian was Dmitry Bykov's native language[13].
  • Dmitry Bykov's professions included journalist[4].
  • Dmitry Bykov worked as a poet[5].
  • Dmitry Bykov's professions included writer[6].
  • Dmitry Bykov's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Dmitry Bykov's professions included biographer[8].
  • Dmitry Bykov worked as a science fiction writer[14].
  • Dmitry Bykov's field of work was literature[15].
  • Dmitry Bykov's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Dmitry Bykov's field of work was film[17].
  • Dmitry Bykov's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Dmitry Bykov was employed by Moscow State Institute of International Relations[19].
  • Among Dmitry Bykov's employers was Cornell University[20].
  • Dmitry Bykov was employed by University of Rochester[21].
  • Dmitry Bykov received the Q4369557[22].
  • Dmitry Bykov received the Golden Pen of Russia[23].
  • Dmitry Bykov received the Bolshaya Kniga Award[24].
  • Dmitry Bykov received the National Bestseller Prize[25].
  • Dmitry Bykov received the Silver Play Button[26].
  • Dmitry Bykov was a member of Order of Courtly Mannerists[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Dmitry Bykov… he was born on December 20, 1967[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], and science fiction writer[14]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[28]; poetry[16], a literary form[29]; film[17]; and opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[30]. Employers include Moscow State Institute of International Relations[19], a university[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1944[33], headquartered in Moscow[34]; Cornell University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Ithaca[38]; and University of Rochester[21], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1850[41], headquartered in Rochester[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Q4369557[22], a literary award[43], in Russia[44], founded in 2006[45]; Golden Pen of Russia[23], a journalism prize[46], in Russia[47]; Bolshaya Kniga Award[24], a literary award[48], in Russia[49], founded in 2005[50]; National Bestseller Prize[25], a literary award[51], in Russia[52], founded in 2001[53]; and Silver Play Button[26], a class of award[54].

Personal Life

Among Dmitry Bykov's spouses was Irina Lukyanova[10]. He was affiliated with the Russian Opposition Coordination Council[55].

Why It Matters

Dmitry Bykov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Total Dictation[58], an annual event[59], in Russia[60], founded in 2004[61], written by Leo Tolstoy[62].

FAQs

Where was Dmitry Bykov born?

Born in Moscow[2], Dmitry Bykov…

Who was Dmitry Bykov married to?

Dmitry Bykov's spouses include Irina Lukyanova[10].

What did Dmitry Bykov do for work?

Dmitry Bykov worked as journalist[4], poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and biographer[8].

What awards did Dmitry Bykov receive?

Honors received include Q4369557[22], Golden Pen of Russia[23], Bolshaya Kniga Award[24], and National Bestseller Prize[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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