Fazil Iskander

Summary

Fazil Iskander is a human^[1]. Born in Sukhumi^[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1929^[3]. He died in Peredelkino^[4]. He died on July 31, 2016^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sukhumi^[2], Fazil Iskander…
• Fazil Iskander died in Peredelkino^[4].
• Fazil Iskander was born on March 6, 1929^[3].
• Fazil Iskander died on July 31, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[12].
• Fazil Iskander held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Fazil Iskander held citizenship in Russia^[14].
• Fazil Iskander worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Fazil Iskander worked as a writer^[7].
• Fazil Iskander worked as a journalist^[8].
• Fazil Iskander worked as a novelist^[9].
• Fazil Iskander's professions included poet^[10].
• Fazil Iskander's professions included essayist^[15].
• Fazil Iskander's field of work was literature^[16].
• Among Fazil Iskander's employers was State Committee for Publishing^[17].
• Fazil Iskander was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[18].
• Fazil Iskander received the USSR State Prize^[19].
• Fazil Iskander received the A. S. Pushkin Award^[20].
• Fazil Iskander received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[21].
• Fazil Iskander received the State Prize of the Russian Federation^[22].
• Fazil Iskander received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[23].
• Fazil Iskander received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24].
• Fazil Iskander was a member of USSR Union of Writers^[25].
• Fazil Iskander was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[26].
• Fazil Iskander is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sukhumi^[2], Fazil Iskander… he was born on March 6, 1929^[3].

Education

Fazil Iskander's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], poet^[10], and essayist^[15]. Fazil Iskander's field of work was literature^[16]. He was employed by State Committee for Publishing^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize^[19], a Soviet state award^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1966^[30]; A. S. Pushkin Award^[20], a literary award^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1990^[33]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in Russia^[35]; State Prize of the Russian Federation^[22], a national award^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 1992^[38]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in Russia^[40]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Russia^[42].

Death and Burial

Fazil Iskander died on July 31, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Peredelkino^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[43]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Fazil Iskander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Fazil Iskander born?

Born in Sukhumi^[2], Fazil Iskander…

Where did Fazil Iskander die?

Fazil Iskander died in Peredelkino^[4].

What did Fazil Iskander do for work?

Fazil Iskander worked as screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Fazil Iskander go to school?

Fazil Iskander was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[18].

What awards did Fazil Iskander receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize^[19], A. S. Pushkin Award^[20], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[21], and State Prize of the Russian Federation^[22].