Elena Rzhevskaya

Soviet war interpreter who safeguarded Hitler's remains (1919–2017)
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Summary

Elena Rzhevskaya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gomel[2]. She was born on October 27, 1919[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on April 25, 2017[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and interpreter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gomel[2].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya was born on October 27, 1919[3].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya died on April 25, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[10].
  • Among Elena Rzhevskaya's spouses was Pavel Kogan[11].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya's professions included writer[6].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya worked as a translator[7].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya worked as an interpreter[8].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya's field of work was World War II[14].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[15].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[16].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya received the Order of the Red Star[19].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[21].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya received the Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[22].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya received the Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"[23].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya was a member of USSR Union of Writers[24].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya is recorded as female[25].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Elena Rzhevskaya was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Elena Rzhevskaya was born in Gomel[2]. She was born on October 27, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[15], a higher education institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30]; Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[16], a school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1931[33]; and Lomonosov Moscow State University[17], a public university[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1755[36], headquartered in Moscow[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and interpreter[8]. Elena Rzhevskaya's field of work was World War II[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a campaign medal[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1945[40]; Order of the Red Star[19], a socialist order of merit[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1930[43]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[44], in Soviet Union[45]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[21], a courage award[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1938[48]; Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[22], a campaign medal[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1945[51]; and Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"[23], a campaign medal[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1945[54].

Personal Life

Elena Rzhevskaya was married to Pavel Kogan[11]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Death and Burial

Elena Rzhevskaya died on April 25, 2017[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Elena Rzhevskaya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Elena Rzhevskaya born?

Elena Rzhevskaya was born in Gomel[2].

Where did Elena Rzhevskaya die?

Elena Rzhevskaya died in Moscow[4].

Who was Elena Rzhevskaya married to?

Elena Rzhevskaya's spouses include Pavel Kogan[11].

What did Elena Rzhevskaya do for work?

Elena Rzhevskaya worked as writer[6], translator[7], and interpreter[8].

Where did Elena Rzhevskaya go to school?

Elena Rzhevskaya was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[15], Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[16], and Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].

What awards did Elena Rzhevskaya receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], Order of the Red Star[19], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], and Medal "For Battle Merit"[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Yad Vashem. Retrieved . yadvashem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Yad Vashem. Retrieved . yadvashem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Yad Vashem. Retrieved . yadvashem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Yad Vashem. Retrieved . yadvashem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . 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. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0309614-Rzevskaja-Jelena-Moisejevna-19192017
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0309614-Rzevskaja-Jelena-Moisejevna-19192017, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
  2. 18w ago · Chath · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Red Star, Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class +5
    Mother → Q139950424
    Father → Q139947200
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Award received: Zhukov Medal, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1781039070428"
  3. 20w ago · Pegas24 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Pavel Kogan
    Child → Q139973838
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Крамов, Исаак Наумович"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant
    Given name → Yelena
    Field of work → World War II
    Instance of → human
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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